Pharmacy Assistant(Shipper/Packer/RTS)

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 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

This position is responsible for the overall packaging of medication for our Long-term Care clients.

Your Day To Day:

• Working with runner to ensure accuracy at the end of the line


• Package medication and ensure packages are ready for drivers


• Packing for Community Living homes, Nursing & Retirement homes


• Packing for Nursing and Retirement homes


• Packaging medications (i.e., blister packs, vials, strips)


• Helping in Return to Stock


• Contributing to the overall organization and cleanliness of the pharmacy environment


• Day-to-day maintenance of our pharmacy operations both independently and in cooperation with teammates

What You Bring To The Team:

• Previous packaging experience


• Previous manufacturing experience


• 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: 

Job duties and responsibilities as a Pharmacy Assistant include the following:
• Working with runner to ensure accuracy at the end of the line
• Package medication and ensure packages are ready for drivers
• Packing for Community Living homes, Nursing & Retirement homes
• Packing for Nursing and Retirement homes
• Packaging medications (i.e., blister packs, vials, strips)
• Helping in return to stock
• Contributing to the overall organization and cleanliness of the pharmacy environment
• Day-to-day maintenance of our pharmacy operations both independently and in cooperation with teammates

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.