Pharmacy Assistant (Entry Level - Training Provided)

CareRx Corporation; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services as a Pharmacy Assistant in Edmonton. This entry-level role offers comprehensive training, allowing you to contribute to the quality and safety of medication delivery for seniors. You'll assist in preparing and organizing medication, ensuring compliance with policies and standards. If you are detail-oriented, customer service-focused, and eager to work both independently and as part of a team, this opportunity is perfect for you. Enjoy a rewarding career that makes a real difference in the lives of residents while being part of a supportive and dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience with KROLL Pharmacy system is essential.
• Experience in long-term care settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package medications for compliance packaging clients.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure a clean working area.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Independence

Tools

KROLL Pharmacy System

PacMed

SynMed

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (Entry Level - Training Provided)

Job Category: Pharmacy

Requisition Number: PHARM005619

Posted: January 24, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location

Edmonton Pharmacy
17969 106 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5S, CAN

Description

About CareRx Corporation

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Assistant plays an important role in the quality and safety of our medications. They assist in the preparation, packaging, and organization of the medication deliveries, which requires exceptional attention to detail. Their support to the Pharmacists and Technicians is essential to maintaining our quality standards.

Your Day to Day:

• Adhere to all applicable policies, standards, and procedures
• Prepare medication for compliance packaging clients
• Maintain workflow and receipt of medication within prescribed timeline of receipt of prescription
• Assist in receiving and basic data entry of new prescriptions
• Replenish shelves with reorder medications
• Maintain stock levels and order when required
• Prepare manual and automated compliance packaging
• Ensure area is clean and free of garbage and debris at all times

What You Will Bring to The Team:

• KROLL Pharmacy system experience
• Experience with PacMed and SynMed Systems an asset (specifically for production team)
• Experience in a long-term care setting would be an asset

Qualities for Success:

• Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
• Customer service oriented
• Strong attention to detail

Application Process

CareRx welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check, Credit Check, Driver’s Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing. Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities

Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Goal Completion

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks