Pharmacy Shipping Coordinator

AmerisourceBergen; Burlington; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare logistics provider in Burlington, Canada, seeks a Pharmacy Shipping Coordinator to manage pharmacy shipping operations, ensuring receiving and shipping tasks are conducted accurately. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, be proficient in English, and have strong organizational skills. Compensation ranges between $37,700 and $55,990 CAD annually. This role provides opportunities for personal growth and a commitment to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

Training programs

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in pharmacy shipping operations is an asset.
• Ability to work in a cold environment daily.
• Independent worker, requiring minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily receiving, shipping and inventory control are maintained.
• Verify inbound shipments for quantity and damage.
• Package products according to temperature requirements.

Skills

Proficient in English language

Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs

Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending and lifting

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work under pressure

Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities

Bilingualism (French-English)

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Material handling equipment (reach truck, Walkie, pallet jacks)

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

The Pharmacy Shipping Coordinator is responsible for ensuring daily activities of pharmacy shipping operations are maintained. The Pharmacy Shipping Coordinator will also maintain effective communications with all associates in both the pharmacy and warehouse.

Hours

Must be available for shifts anywhere between 8:30am to 6pm.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the daily receiving, shipping and inventory control aspects of the pharmacy are maintained including:
• Receiving: verifying all inbound shipments for quantity and any shipping damage, performing the established pharmacy receiving process, ensuring quantities invoiced for is what the pharmacy received, and inputting invoice product details into pharmacy Kroll software. Receiving documents are reviewed for accuracy and to ensure no discrepancy in product pricing.
• Quarantining of product: relating to all inbound receipts and returns as outlined in the pharmacy SOPs
• Managing inventory movement in a FIFO or FEFO manner (first-in-first-out, first-expiry-first-out)
• Proper storage of product: relating to all inbound receipts
• Packing of product: All products received by the pharmacy are to be verified against accompanying documentation to ensure product, quantity, shipping location and box pack out are correct.
• All orders provided by the pharmacy are to be packaged in accordance with temperature requirements of the products and Standard Operating Procedures of the pharmacy.
• Assess suitability of packaging requirements based on shipping destination and weather circumstances.
• Ensuring that all documentation is completed accurately, including preparing shipping documentation such as waybills and packing slips.
• Production assembly; e.g., cold chain and ambient box assembly and conditioning of bricks and blankets for pack outs.
• Supplies management; monitor and replenish shipping materials as needed.
• Assist with administrative functions such as filing.
• Ensuring all sensitive products outlined by the pharmacy SOP are handled and labelled accordingly.
• Required to be trained and understand Kroll, the pharmacy software system as it relates to receiving functions.
• Act as the final check to ensure the right prescription reaches the right destination.
• Utilizes various carrier’s software, such as FedEx, Purolator, ATS, etc.
• May be required to be on standby/on call as part of this role.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Previous experience an asset

Skills and Knowledge

• Must be proficient in English language (reading, written, oral and mathematics)
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending and lifting daily
• Able to work in a cold environment daily
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate judgment
• Ability to work accurately with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure in time sensitive situations
• Ability to shift priorities quickly to meet deadlines
• Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Independent worker, requiring minimal supervision
• Bilingualism (French-English) is also an asset
• Ability to operate material handling equipment such as reach truck, Walkie, pallet jacks and/or forklifts as required

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodation requests will not be returned.

Accessibility Policy

AmerisourceBergen is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, AmerisourceBergen will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.

Salary Range*

$37,700 CAD - 55,990 CAD

This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Pharmacy Shipping Coordinator role. RECRUITING FOR THE FUTURE. This posting is for a future job opportunity. If you don't see anything posted that interests you right now, submit your resume and we can keep you in mind for future French-English bilingual opportunities. Please note that only those who qualify will be contacted.

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