Pharmacy Assistant (Training Provided) - 1 Year Contract

CareRx; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRx is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant (Training Provided) for a 12-month contract at our Calgary pharmacy. The role supports Pharmacists and Technicians with medication preparation, packaging and documentation.

On-site position in Calgary, AB; training provided; requires certification or experience; the job includes on-call weekends and eligibility for background checks as part of our process.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or certification from an accredited Pharmacy Assistant program.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy calculations.
• Visual acuity, numeracy, detail oriented, manual dexterity for handling strip packs, prescription bottles and labels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to stay calm under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate documentation of completed work as per policies and procedures.
• Preparing prescriptions (gathering data from nursing staff) to be filled via dispensary software.
• Processing, adjudicating, dispensing, and filling prescriptions via Pacmed automation.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality and ethical standards.

Skills

Pharmacy assistant experience

Pharmacy assistant certification

Pharmacy calculations

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Education

Pharmacy Assistant certification program

Tools

Pacmed

KROLL

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (Training Provided) - 1 Year Contract

Job Category: Pharmacy

Requisition Number: PHARM006784

• Posted : August 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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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.

Whether you do your best work in a dispensary, in a clinical setting, in an office, or on the road, we have a place for you.

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 an exceptional attention to detail. Their support to the Pharmacists and Technicians is essential to maintaining our quality standards.

Your Day to Day:

• Ensuring accurate documentation of completed work as per policies and procedures
• Preparing prescriptions (gathering data from nursing staff) to be filled via dispensary software
• Processing, adjudicating, dispensing, and filling prescriptions via Pacmed automation
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Maintaining strict confidentiality and ethical standards

What You Bring To The Team:

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or certification from an accredited Pharmacy Assistant program
• Working knowledge of pharmacy calculations
• Visual acuity, numeracy, detail oriented, manual dexterity appropriate for handling strip packs, prescription bottles and labels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, able to maintain a professional demeanor when speaking with clientele. Remains calm under pressure and is able to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated customer service experience; strong motivation to succeed
• Possess a positive, cooperative and team-oriented attitude
• Experience with KROLL and/or Pacmed an asset

Location:This is on-site role at our Calgary pharmacy located at 10748 74 St. SE, AB T2C5N6 location and follows a five-day workweek with participation in on-call rotation for weekends. This is a 12 month contract position.

Opportunity:This is a current existing position

AI Disclosure:CareRx does not use AI to screen candidates

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.

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

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred

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