Our Mission:

Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Royal Drugs is partnered for success with Ontario Medical Supply. Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.

Come Join Our Team!

Purpose:

This role is responsible for the day to day tasks within the warehouse including, picking/packing, dispatch, inventory and receiving. They are responsible for adhering to all of the KPIs and SOPs set out for the department.

Position: Warehouse Associate
Location: Royal Drugs Inc. - Burnaby Vancouver
No. of Positions: 1
ATR:4913
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Hourly, commensurate with experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Commits to being fully engaged, caring, and enthusiastic about the organization and its goals
• Adheres to corporate, regulatory, and individual responsibilities supporting the Company’s quality management programs, supporting policies, procedures, work instructions, and relevant software
• Adheres to the Company’s commitment to and policy on Code of Conduct
• Adheres to organizational and individual health and safety responsibilities in the workplace
• Reviews worksheets prior to picking and packing. Ensures that all customer orders are processed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Picks and packs all ancillary items as outlined in the worksheet.
• Packs all drugs according to SOP standards and consolidates with ancillary items.
• Organizes and dispatches orders to dedicated driver and common carriers.
• Cleans all IV equipment: IV poles, pumps and fridges to SOP standards.
• Ensures that all pick locations are maintained to proper inventory levels.
• Assist with the picking and assembling of all homecare kits.
• Assist in the receiving of inventory to verify incoming stock matches packing slip or copy of purchase order.
• Enter PO’s for both pharmacy and operations for the Vancouver site into the inventory system and maintaining a receipt filing system.
• The incumbent is to efficiently receive and handle all shipments as well as assemble large orders, perform stock transfers and administer vendor returns utilizing established processes.
• The associate assists with monitoring expiry dates, performing quality checks, restocking pick locations, performing cycle counts, storing products in a safe, tidy manner, and safely operating equipment
• Assist with the return of product to vendors and TPN plastic pallets to Calgary.
• Responsible for returning all cancelled, double picked, unsuccessful orders to stock.
• Assist with the sorting and disposal of all customer returned orders.
• Assist in ensuring the proper disposal of biohazardous waste.
• Ensures warehouse complies with health and safety standards.
• Housekeeping duties – Breaking down of all cardboard boxes and the disposal of cartons to the recycle bin, sweeping and washing floors.
• Maintain inventory of ice packs both in freezer and stock in warehouse.
• Provide backup for the equipment department. Must have complete knowledge on equipment inspection and cleaning.
• Weekly maintenance/service on forklift and keeps log updated.
• Lock up facility at end of day after all orders have been picked up.
• Provide training to all new warehouse employees.
• Internally, the warehouse associate interacts with warehouse, customer service, pharmacy, purchasing department and IT staff.
• Externally, the warehouse associate interacts with several shipping carriers to determine the most efficient and economical way to deliver orders.
• Maintains up-to-date training designated for this position including health and safety training via Learning Management System.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• Forklift operation experience an asset

SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle fluctuating workloads
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Excellent continuous improvement skills
• Proven ability to adhere to standards & procedures and maintain confidentiality

Human Resources:

While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position.

Royal Drugs is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.

The company reserves the right to close the competition based on business need and a sufficient pool of candidates who have applied.