Pharmacy Warehouse Support

Job Responsibility:

About CareRx Corporation

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 centres 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:

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Warehouse Support role will support CareRx Pharmacy's service offering by ensuring safe and efficient shipping, receiving and storage of items required to operate the pharmacy.

It is a Monday to Friday 11:30am-7:30pm shift.

Your Day To Day:

• Ensure items are packaged/labelled appropriately for safe shipping/delivery to their desired destination by contracted courier and/or company drivers
• Ensure items are received appropriately and distributed internally for safe/appropriate storage/use to their desired location following company policies and procedures
• Ensure safe workplace techniques are used at all times
• Maintain/prepare files for on/off-site storage when required
• Prepare/maintain delivery sheets and associated itemized documentation
• Ensure received orders are reconciled against packing slips and discrepancies are reported when applicable
• Monitoring of pharmacy inventory for expired product
• Assist with inventory counts when required
• Maintaining and monitoring of pharmacy inventory when required
• Ordering/invoicing sundry/non-medication items when required
• Scan and verify invoices for management team member authorization via “doc-link”
• Emergency medication delivery when required
• Maintain sharps and medication waste services
• perform minor maintenance in the pharmacy when required
• Complete daily tasks in accordance with established workplace policies and procedures
• Consult with members of the pharmacy management when there are unresolved issues surrounding day to day work functions
• Follow all corporate regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards as well as a clean and safe work environment
• Miscellaneous Warehouse support functions as assigned

What You Bring To The Team:

• Shipping and receiving experience preferred
• Must have a current and valid Driver's License with a minimum 3-year clean driving record
• Must have basic computer skills; Knowledge of the KROLL system would be an asset
• Self-directed requiring minimal supervision and able to work independently
• Must be able to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs) regularly throughout the day
• Must be motivated to achieve results that reflect a high standard of quality
• Must demonstrate good listening skills and be adaptable to changes in job environment, procedures and tasks
• Dependable and responsible in the execution of job duties

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.