Senior Care Pharmacy Assistant: Packaging & Dispensing

CareRx Corporation; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible medical and dental coverage

Job summary

CareRx Corporation is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant, L1, to support a team serving LTC Homes and Retirement Communities. You will assist with preparation, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries, while helping daily operations per Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

On-site role in Burnaby with a five-day workweek and on-call weekends. Prior Pharmacy Assistant experience preferred; training provided. Competitive hourly compensation of $18–$22.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or certification from an accredited Pharmacy Assistant program is preferred, but not required - training will be provided
• Experience with KROLL and/or PacMed is an asset
• Basic working knowledge of pharmacy inventory processes
• Visual acuity, numeracy, 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

Responsibilities

• Ensure precise record-keeping and prescription information from nursing staff is filled via dispensary software
• Prepare and label medication for compliance packaging and 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 potentially operate automated dispensing machine (PacMed) for processing and filling prescriptions
• Manage returns and expired products from nursing homes, including unpacking, sorting and disposal of medications
• Preparing creams and liquids
• Generate daily and weekly production reports
• Maintain stock levels, restocking shelves and reorder medications
• Prepare both 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

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Strong verbal and written comms

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Manual dexterity

Education

Pharmacy Assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

KROLL

PacMed

Job description

CareRx Corporation is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant, L1, to support a team serving LTC Homes and Retirement Communities. You will assist with preparation, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries, while helping daily operations per Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

On-site role in Burnaby with a five-day workweek and on-call weekends. Prior Pharmacy Assistant experience preferred; training provided. Competitive hourly compensation of $18–$22.