Pharmacy Assistant - CPS

Shoppers Drug Mart; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 22,179 - 30,444; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Great customizable benefits

30% employee discount

Licensing assistance

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Support

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to prepare and package medications in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This role involves maintaining safety and privacy regulations while ensuring the effective workflow of prescriptions. Ideal candidates possess excellent communication and customer service skills, alongside a High School Diploma. Competitive pay ranges from $16.10 to $22.10 per hour, with a stable schedule that promotes work-life balance. Join our innovative team at Central Pharmacy Services for a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Exposure to Hospital or Long Term Care Pharmacy preferred.
• Experience in a retail pharmacy environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package medications as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice.
• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and privacy regulations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail oriented

Customer service skills

Ability to adapt to change

Experience in fast-paced environments

Positive and team-oriented attitude

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Job description

Location: 100 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1J6

Looking for a career that offers a peaceful and high-tech work environment? Look no further than Central Pharmacy Services, where tranquility and innovation go hand in hand. Our workplace is not only pristine, contemporary, and driven by technology, but also offers stable fixed shifts and a predictable schedule that brings balance to your work‑life.

At Central Pharmacy Services, we are the catalyst for the Future of Pharmacy. Shoppers Drug Mart is undergoing an unprecedented transformation that will revolutionize healthcare across Canada, and our CPS team is right at the heart of this remarkable change! We are committed to creating the most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country – let’s bring this vision to life together!

Why join us at Central Services?

Central Pharmacy Services is a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart that centrally fills prescriptions for patients and provides other prescription processing services. By streamlining these crucial functions, we enable pharmacists and their teams at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to focus on what is important – the patient! We pride ourselves on having a great team spirit.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Pay
• Great Benefits that are highly customizable and include a vacation purchase option
• Employee Discount of 30% on in‑store purchases
• Potential licensing assistance to financially support licensing costs (role dependent)
• Sign‑On Bonus and Relocation Support

Shift timing

02:00 PM – 10:00 PM

What you’ll do

• Prepare and package medications as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice, ensuring all relevant information and documentation are complete
• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable systems
• Ensure prescriptions are prioritized correctly by the workflow
• Prepare each prescription quickly and accurately
• Prepare prescriptions for delivery
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality
• May be required to perform inventory management under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist
• Maintain proper storage of medications within the pharmacy
• Ensure stock bottles are put away by the established workflow
• Put away pharmacy inventory in the appropriate location by the established workflow
• Ensure stock rotation is completed and the expired product is removed from the shelf and returned by standard operating procedures
• Operate and maintain the prescription automation equipment used to generate and produce weekly compliance packs or vials for client pharmacies
• Ensure the prescription automation equipment has necessary supply of proper accessories (e.g., blister, labels, vials) to prepare the prescriptions
• Clean and maintain the prescription automation equipment when necessary to ensure optimal performance
• Ensure adequate stock of pharmacy supplies and materials required for packaging and workflow
• Maintain an organized work area, including medication shelves and workstation cleanliness
• Ensure compliance with safety and privacy regulations
• Deliver completed prescriptions/products to designated areas according to schedule
• Maintain a professional and inclusive work environment
• Support a respectful and collaborative team culture with attention to accuracy and patient safety

What you bring

• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize work assignments
• Ability to adapt to change
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment where high attention to detail and accuracy is essential
• Ability to work and maneuver quickly and consistently for extended periods of time
• Positive, cooperative, and team‑oriented attitude
• High School Diploma
• Exposure to Hospital or Long Term Care Pharmacy
• Experience working in a retail pharmacy environment
• Pharmacy Technician Diploma from accredited college, but not required

Employment Type

Full time

Type of Role

Regular

Hiring Range: $16.10 – $22.10 per hour.