Pharmacy Assistant - Cambridge, Canada - CareRx Holdings Inc.
1 week ago
Description
About CareRx
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 a place for you.
Position Summary
As a Pharmacy Assistant you will be reporting to the Operations Manager within our Cambridge pharmacy.
The position is responsible for entering prescriptions into the computer system Kroll, as well as entry in electronic MAR programs such as Point Click Care and MedeCare and maintenance of these patient records.
We are committed to providing excellent patient care, with superior communication skills within a fast-paced environment that services the needs of our Homes.
Your Day To Day
- Medication order entry into Kroll and Point Click Care, Yardi or Med E-Care. Determining if medications are available in the onsite automated dispensing cabinets.
- Completing medication reconciliation for new admissions and readmissions. Assisting in compiling the Best Possible Medication History.
- Communicating with registered staff on nonclinical clarifications related to new orders, involving the Telepharmacist for clinical clarifications.
- Checking on the cost of medications not covered by the drug plan and communicating to family members or responsible parties regarding costs.
What You Bring To The Team
- Post-Secondary diploma in a Pharmacy Assistant program
- Minimum one year of data entry experience within operations for Long Term Care preferred
- Knowledge of Kroll system preferred
- Proficiency in eMAR (Catalyst oneMar, Mede-Care and Point Click Care (PCC) an asset
- Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Superb customer service skills are essential
- Professional phone etiquette
- Attention to detail and ensuring accuracy is highly required
- Weekend and statutory holiday rotations is required
Application Process
- 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._
