Pharmacy Assistant (Pharmacy Software/Kroll Data Entry)

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other 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 that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner. 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

Supporting our Long Term Care business the Pharmacy Assistant will be required to input prescriptions using pharmacy software. This will include updating patient profile information, generating, maintenance and inputting of long term care data.

Your Day To Day

• Ensuring accurate documentation of completed work as per policies and procedures
• Preparing prescriptions (gathering data from nursing staff) to be filled via pharmacy software
• Processing, adjudicating, and filling prescription’s
• Preparing compounds, creams and liquids, etc.
• Clerical duties including completing all records, documentation and patient or third part billings/charges, preparing receipts, invoices, letters, memos and general filing
• Maintaining current and accurate patient profile information
• Ensure organization of work area and stock shelves
• Performing other duties as assigned

What You Bring To The Team

• Previous experience working pharmacy experience or completion of technician training
• Previous customer service experience with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision,
• Minimum 1 year Kroll data entry experience in a Long Term Care pharmacy
• Knowledge of computer systems and well-developed keyboarding skills
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and drug distribution practices
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent 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, Vulnerable Sector 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.