Pharmacy Assistant, L1

CareRx; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative Team

Flexible Benefits

Defined Work Schedule

Stability and Growth

Appreciation in Action

Celebrations and Community

Job summary

CareRx Corporation in Kelowna is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant, L1, to support a group of LTC homes and retirement communities. You will assist with medication preparation, packaging, and organizing deliveries, while supporting daily operations per Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

The role offers a collaborative team, flexible benefits, a defined work schedule, and opportunities for growth in a well-established Canadian company. On-site position with stable hours and a focus on patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant is preferred but training will be provided.
• Familiarity with KROLL and/or PacMed is an asset.
• Basic working knowledge of pharmacy inventory processes.
• Visual acuity, numeracy, and manual dexterity for packaging and labeling.
• Strong verbal and written communication and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure precise record-keeping and prescription information via dispensary software.
• Prepare and label medication for compliance packs and processing within timelines.
• Process refills in Kroll and package medications (blister packs, vials, strips).
• Synchronize data with PacMed machine and complete corrections of medication rolls.
• Assist with inventory management and operate PacMed when needed.
• Manage returns and expired products from nursing homes and restock shelves.
• Prepare creams and liquids and generate daily/weekly production reports.
• Maintain confidential documentation and a clean pharmacy environment.
• Collaborate with teammates on day-to-day pharmacy operations.

Skills

Pharmacy assistant experience

Kroll PacMed familiarity

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Manual dexterity

Education

Pharmacy Assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

Kroll

PacMed

Job description

CareRx is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant, L1 to join our Pharmacy team in supporting a group of LTC Homes and Retirement Communities. The Pharmacy Assistant will assist with the preparation, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries, while supporting daily operations in accordance with the Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

Why you should join CareRx

Collaborative Team: Work with colleagues who share a passion for shaping the future of senior care.

Make a Real Impact: Feel fulfilled knowing your work directly benefits others within the communities we serve.

Flexible Benefits: For eligible roles, enjoy flexible medical and dental coverage that fits your needs.

Defined Work Schedule: Offers a healthy work-life balance with predictable hours.

Focus on Care: Work in an environment where your clinical expertise takes priority — without the demands of retail pharmacy.

Supportive Culture: Be part of a respectful, inclusive workplace where collaboration, connection and shared purpose drive everything we do.

Stability and Growth: Join a well-established Canadian company with a strong foundation for job security and opportunities to grow your career.

Appreciation in Action: We recognize great work through peer-nominated awards, team shout-outs and everyday moments of appreciation.

Celebrations and Community: From cultural events to team socials and holiday fun — we make time to connect, celebrate and enjoy the moments that bring us together.

Role Accountabilities:

The duties listed below are within the scope of the Pharmacy Assistant L1.

• Ensure precise record-keeping and prescription information from nursing staff is filled via dispensary software
• Prepare and label medication for compliance pack aging an d maintain workflow for receiving and processing prescriptions within timelines.
• Processing refills in Kroll
• Packaging medications (i.e., blister packs, vials, strips)
• Synchronizing data with the PacMed machine
• Completing corrections of medication rolls through PacVision
• Assist with pharmacy inventory management and po tentiall y operate automated dispensing machine (PacMed) for processing and filling prescriptions
• Manage returns and expired products from nursing homes, including unpacking, sorting and disposa l of medications
• Preparing creams and liquids
• G enenerate daily and weekly production reports
• Maintain stock levels, r estocking shelves and reorder medications
• P ree manual and automated compliance packaging.
• Ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining confidentiality, adhering to ethical standards, and contributing to a clean pharmacy environment
• Day-to-day maintenance of our pharmacy operations both independently and in cooperation with teammates
• Other duties will be assigned as required within the Pharmacy Assistant scope of responsibilities.

Shipping

• Organizing and coordinating deliveries to shipping
• Reconciling shipping medications with shipping reports and delivery totes
• Packaging items to ship
• Coordinating with drivers and facilities

What You Will Bring to The Team:

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistan t or certif iation from an accredited Pharmacy Assistant program is preferred, but not required- training will be provided for the position
• Experience with KROLL and/or Pacmed an asset
• Basic working knowledge of pharmacy inventory processes
• Visual acuity, num eracy, detail oriented, manual dexterity required for appropriate handling of strip packs, prescription bottles and labels
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented

Physical Demands:

This position requires prolonged standing and walking, repetitive hand movements, manual dexterity, visual attention to detail, and the ability to bend, reach, lift, and carry pharmacy supplies weighing up to 25 lbs. The successful candidate must be able to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.

See what one of our current Pharmacy Assistants has to say about working at CareRx

"Since joining CareRx 1.5 years ago, I’ve had the chance to take on new challenges and grow in my role. The support and encouragement from the team have made a big difference in my development personally and professionally. There’s a strong sense of community here, with a great balance of hard work and celebration. Whether it’s team events, daily tasks, or recognition, CareRx truly values its employees and creates a positive environment to thrive in."

Compensation Range:

$19-21/hour. Actual pay rate will be based on the individual candidate’s credentials and experience.

Location:

This is on-site role at our Spectrum Court, Kelowna location and follows a five-day workweek.

Work Shifts:

Day shifts usually starting no earlier than 8am and ending no later than 6pm.

Opportunity:

This is a current existing position

AI Disclosure:

CareRx does not use AI to screen candidates