Pharmacy Delivery Assistant

  • Burnaby
  • Community Apothecary

Community Apothecary is an independent pharmacy with a hard-working, low-stress environment. We work collaboratively in an inter-professional model with a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Social Workers, Family Doctors, Mental Health Workers, and Community Mental Health Teams. Our goal is to eliminate Opioid Overdose in British Columbia, and to provide the best care possible for our city's marginalized population. Come help make a difference in pharmacy practice in Vancouver and beyond.

Community Apothecary is seeking a part-time Delivery Pharmacy Assistant to join our caring, passionate, and fun team. Your role will primarily involve delivering medications from the pharmacy (located in Burnaby, BC) to various Assisted Living Facilities and Primary Practice Clinics in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver, BC. Hours for this position are 6 am - 10 am.

Duties :

  • organize and prepare delivery items in store
  • deliver items from pharmacy to various secure locations and personnel
  • retrieve items from these locations for return to the pharmacy
  • maintain the chain of custody of prescriptions
  • sort and process returned items in the pharmacy

Required skills:

  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Professionalism
  • Reliability
  • Pharmacy delivery experience an asset

Additional requirements:

  • Clean working vehicle
  • Valid BC Driver’s Licence
  • Comfort with traveling throughout the DTES

Job Type : Part-time Part-time hours: 4 - 12 per week

Salary : $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Benefits :

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a reliable, working vehicle?

Licence/Certification:

  • Class 5 BC Driver's Licence (required)

Work Location: In person