Registered Pharmacy Technician- CPS

Shoppers Drug Mart; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Customizable benefits

Employee Discount 30%

Licensing assistance

Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Support

Job summary

Central Pharmacy Services, a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart, is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician for our Richmond Hill location. The role involves packaging, verification, and preparation of medications, with a Sunday shift 6:00 AM–2:00 PM and additional weekday shifts during training.

You will operate the Vandenbrink Blister Packaging Machine, verify packs, maintain stock, and adhere to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of continuous work as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Experience in high-volume filling environments is an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service abilities
• Ability to stand for portions of the shift

Responsibilities

• Conduct product verification on all compliance packs to ensure accuracy
• Operate and maintain the Vandenbrink Blister Packaging Machine (VBM) used to generate weekly compliance packs
• Verify compliance packs using the Vandenbrink Blister Packaging Machine (VBM) Software
• Prepare and package medications
• Verify each package quickly and accurately
• Ensure proper stock levels and inventory management
• Ensure proper storage, handling, disposal of drugs and return to stock procedure in accordance with SOPs
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational and multitasking

Teamwork and leadership

Independent work ability

Customer service

Tools

Vandenbrink Blister Packaging Machine

Job description

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

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 where you can enjoy 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 most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country - lets 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

Why this role is important?

Shift: Sunday 6:00 AM-2:00 PM and 1-2 Weekday Shifts

Location: Unit 5 - 100 East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1J6

The successful candidate will be required to work 6:00am to 2:00pm on Sundays and one to two weekday shifts. Initial weeks of training will require candidate to be available additional days during the week (6:00am-2:00pm) until the candidate is trained in all duties of the role.

What you'll do:

• Conduct product verification on all compliance packs prepared to ensure accuracy and completeness of all prescription orders prior to delivery
• Operate and maintain the Vandenbrink Blister Packaging Machine® (VBM) used to generate and produce weekly compliance packs for SDM stores
• Verify compliance packs using the Vandenbrink Blister Packaging Machine® (VBM) Software
• Prepare and package medications
• Verify each package quickly and accurately
• Ensure proper stock levels and inventory Management
• Ensure proper storage, handling, disposal of drugs and return to stock procedure in accordance with SOPs
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring :

• A minimum of 1 year of continuous work experience as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in a pharmacy environment (Long Term Care, Hospital or Retail) is an asset
• Experience with high volume filling environments an asset
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Teammate and leadership skills
• Must be able to complete work with minimum supervision
• Comfortable standing for portion of the shift

Employment Type:

Type of Role:

Regular