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About CareRx

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of pharmacy services to seniors communities. We serve over 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other congregate care 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 centers strategically located across the country.

This allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner and quickly respond to routine changes in medication management.

We use best-in-class technology that automates the preparation and verification of multi-dose compliance packaging of medication, providing the highest levels of safety and adherence for individuals with complex medication regimes.

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 an opportunity for you.

Position Summary

CareRx is in an exciting growth phase and is seeking to hire a Pharmacy Assistant to join our great Specialty Pharmacy team located at 8610 Commerce Court, Burnaby, BC.

This is a full time permanent position and prior experience in specialty pharmacy is an advantage, but not required.

Only a seven minute walk from our pharmacy office to Skytrain (Production Way). We offer benefits, vacation, a stable schedule, a positive team culture, and membership with a talented team doing meaningful work.

Compensation : $18 $22 / hour

Actual pay rate will be based on the individual candidate’s credentials and experience for the role with CareRx

Your Day to Day :

• Running PacMed machine
• Completing corrections of rolls through PacVision
• Packaging medications (, blister packs, vials, strips)
• Receiving and sending inventory orders
• Managing inventory
• Entering new prescriptions in Kroll, PCC, and / or Catalyst
• Synchronizing data with our PacMed machine
• Processing refills in Kroll
• Organizing and coordinating deliveries to shipping
• Day-to-day maintenance of our pharmacy operations both independently and in cooperation with teammates

What You Will Bring to The Team :

• Integrity
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to adapt to change
• Organized in their workspace and mind
• Excellent time management
• Productivity and carefulness

Qualities for Success :

• Ability to manage changing priorities
• Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
• Customer service oriented
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

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.

Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.