Pharmacy Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - CareRx

CareRx

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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:

The
Pharmacy Assistant will provide technical assistance in processing prescriptions, data entry, and third party adjudication.

This position will primarily work Monday to Friday with required occasional weekend work based on business need._

Your Day to Day:

Data enter medication refill prescriptions
Complete third party adjudications necessary to bill prescriptions
File medication orders/prescriptions appropriately
Send Kroll data to PacMed machine
Manage data within an electronic MAR system
Main phone contact for program partners
Print and distribute reports from Kroll, PacMed and eMAR software as required for delivery or partner program requirements
Prepare medication and associated paperwork for delivery to patients and/or program partners
Complete daily tasks by shift end
Participates in company quality assurance and quality improvement activities to ensure company and program partner standards are consistently met
Maintains confidentiality and protects personal and organization information at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelinesSets high standards of performance for self and others
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Other duties will be assigned as required

What You Will Bring To The Team:

Graduate from an accredited school (Pharmacy Assistant/Registered Technician/Pharmacist)
Excellent computer knowledge and strongly proficiency with Data Entry
Experience using Kroll Pharmacy Systems
2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or equivalent preferred
Retail/Community/Long Term Care Pharmacy experience is an asset
Ability to work as part of a team must be able to build and maintain strong team relationships
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; good telephone manner and enunciation
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Must be able to manage priorities in a timely manner
Ability to organize and manage prescription workload
Works well under pressure
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Strategic thinker with excellent decision making skills
Good problem solving skills
Selfdirected worker and learner
Excellent attention to detail with a quality assurance focus
High level of professionalism
Must have a positive "gogetter" attitude and be cooperative and constructive with the team and supervisor at all times
Displays professionalism, tact, courtesy, discretion and respects confidentiality
Demonstrates an effective service attitude

Technical Competencies:

Data Entry words per minute
KROLL system experience
Experience using KROLL in a supportive living or long term care setting would be an asset
Experience using eMAR software would be an asset

Qualities for Success:

Ability to manage changing priorities
Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
Customer service oriented
Excellent problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong organizational and timemanagement skills

Application Process:

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._

Education:
Preferred

Technical/other training or better

Behaviors:
Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations:
Preferred