Job Description

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY ASSISTANT - Permanent Full-Time

Caring for Life. Make a difference. Be the difference.

Calea Burnaby is a sterile compounding facility, providing care to patients who require at home infusion therapy. Calea is Canada's leader in the provision of products and services that safely and reliably support community-based infusion therapy, advanced wound care, and the need for general medical supplies.


We are a community partner and licensed pharmacy, providing expert solutions and support resources to healthcare professionals, hospitals, patients, caregivers, and home care programs across the country. We work with multiple health authorities across the province, enabling patients to receive infusion care at home. Our people, experience, systems, and facilities make us a trusted partner in delivering innovative, patient-focused care that preserves independence and enhances quality of life.


If you are looking for a different job opportunity and to gain experience in a unique pharmacy setting, then you should consider Calea & Fresenius Kabi Canada. We know our employees are key to everything we accomplish, so we give them the freedom and resources to reach their potential and the opportunity to work with managers who care about their professional development.

We are currently seeking a full-time Cleanroom Technician to join our team in Burnaby.

Rate of pay: Minimum $25/hr and higher based on level of work experience and if regulated by the BC College of Pharmacists.

SCHEDULE:

37.5 hours per week (5 days/week)

Business hours are Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm (Shifts are 7am-3pm, and 8:00am-4:00pm). Closed weekends and statutory holidays.

Available to work on statutory holidays (on an on-call rotational basis) if needed

Must be flexible to adapt to possible changes in work schedule in future based on business needs, potentially including evenings and weekends

JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintain inventory of sufficient supplies in dispensary to meet compounding demands. Prepare, process, dispense, and compound intravenous admixtures of antibiotics, total parenteral nutrition and other orders as per defined work instructions. Pick, inspect, verify, and disinfect all components against the order sheet to be used for compounding. Enter and program infusion pump parameters to be verified by the pharmacist. Perform validation, calibration, and microbiological monitoring and checking. Assist in the cleaning of equipment, totes, and work surfaces and maintain facility compliance with Calea standards. Maintain and participate in inventory counts

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 1 year of experience working in a pharmacy practice setting. IV experience or prior experience in a hospital or outpatient setting ideal, but not required. Sound knowledge of aseptic technique an asset. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities under pressure. Ability to handle multiple demands made simultaneously under short time constraints. Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills

The company is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of people with disabilities. Fresenius Kabi Canada and Calea Ltd. is dedicated to breaking down barriers to accessibility, preventing new barriers from arising and to meet accessibility requirements. If you require accommodation at any time please contact us.