Senior Care Pharmacy Assistant — Precise & Impactful

CareRx Corporation; Copper Cliff; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRx is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team in Sudbury, Ontario. You will support the preparation, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries and assist with daily operations in line with Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

This on-site role offers a collaborative environment focusing on senior care in LTC homes and retirement communities. Training provided; prior pharmacy assistant experience or certification preferred, with familiarity in KROLL and PacMed assets.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or certification preferred; training provided.
• Familiarity with KROLL and PacMed is an asset.
• Basic working knowledge of pharmacy inventory processes.
• Visual acuity, numeracy, attention to detail and manual dexterity for handling packs and labels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Record-keeping and prescription information from nursing staff via dispensary software.
• Prepare and label medication for compliance packaging and maintain workflow for prescriptions.
• Process refills in Kroll.
• Package medications (blister packs, vials, strips).
• Synchronize data with PacMed machine.
• Complete corrections of medication rolls through PacVision.
• Assist with pharmacy inventory management and operate PacMed for processing and filling prescriptions.
• Manage returns and expired products from nursing homes; unpack, sort, and dispose of medications.
• Prepare creams and liquids.
• Generate daily and weekly production reports.
• Maintain stock levels, restock shelves and reorder medications.
• Prepare both manual and automated compliance packaging.
• Ensure accurate documentation, maintain confidentiality, uphold ethics, and keep a clean pharmacy environment.
• Handle day-to-day maintenance of pharmacy operations individually and with teammates.
• Other duties within the Pharmacy Assistant scope as required.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

KROLL

PacMed

Inventory knowledge

Dexterity

Communication

Organization

Education

Pharmacy Assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

KROLL

PacMed

Job description

CareRx is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team in Sudbury, Ontario. You will support the preparation, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries and assist with daily operations in line with Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

This on-site role offers a collaborative environment focusing on senior care in LTC homes and retirement communities. Training provided; prior pharmacy assistant experience or certification preferred, with familiarity in KROLL and PacMed assets.