About CareRx
CareRx is Canada's leading provider of pharmacy services to seniors’ communities. We serve over 92,000 residents in over 1,500 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.
Store Manager - Tuck Shop
CareRx continues to be the leader in medication management and community based services in senior living communities. Our tuck shops are a network of stores located across Canada and that deliver medications to resident’s rooms, while also offering the sale of convenience products.
As Store Manager - Tuck Shop you will be working in a fast-paced robust pharmacy program environment providing support for day-to-day activities within our medication management delivery program. You will have regular and daily contact with residents and guests, pharmacists, nurses, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy operations manager, the business development team, clinical pharmacists and the pharmacy driver.
This is a Casual part-time position which means there is no guarantee of hours every week and is perfect for an individual who is looking to pick up work as needed. Initially the position will be covering a leave and will be 20-25 hours per week.
Work/Shop Location: Bonavista, Calgary
Hours of Work/Shop Hours: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday to Friday
Your Day to Day:
What You Will Bring to The Team:
- 1 year of experience in a senior’s residence or hospital gift shop strongly preferred
- Some experience as a retail pharmacy assistant is a strong asset
- Candidate must have access to a reliable vehicle and have a current and valid driver’s license to shop/support the store stock/inventory
- Experience with use of point of sale software and cashier duties - Cash handling and balancing at month end
- Proficiency with Microsoft office; strong computer skills for Apple iPad and computer skills in general
- Ability to sit, stand and walk throughout the day
- Ability to lift overhead to shelve products
- Work as part of a team - must be able to build and maintain strong positive team relationships with all key stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for the specific clientele
- Must be self-directed in their work and be able to work alone with little or no supervision
- Strong time management, ability to prioritize work with and highly organized
- Must be tidy and willing to maintain a clean and professional environment
- Professional attitude and ethics
- Understanding of sales and business sustainability
- Ability to work under pressure
- Emotional intelligence - demonstrating excellent empathy, patience and a caring attitude toward our customers (primarily seniors)
- Strong business acumen
- Professional approach to your work
- Must have a positive "go-getter" attitude and be cooperative with the team and direct supervisor at all times
Qualities for Success:
- Ability to manage changing priorities
- Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
- Customer service oriented
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent memory and recall 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, 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.
