Assistant Pharmacy -FTU

Safeway; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy company in Winnipeg seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to join their dedicated team. The role involves processing prescriptions, customer service, and supporting the pharmacy operations to ensure exceptional care to patients. Candidates should have relevant education or experience in a retail pharmacy setting and be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Employee Discount Program

Virtual Health Care Access

Paid Vacation

Learning and Development Resources

Qualifications

• Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute.
• Will consider 2 years retail Canadian pharmacy experience.
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Processing customer transactions including prescription requests.
• Understanding and promoting pharmacy programs.
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Ability to work independently

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Requisition ID : 190032

Career Group : Pharmacy Careers

Job Category : Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Full-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : Manitoba

City : Winnipeg

Location : 4857 Kildare Safeway Pharmacy

Postal Code : R2C 0P8

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Sobeys Inc. is a growing Canadian company. We are a market leader in grocery and pharmacy that operate under multiple banners spanning over 1,600 stores in communities across the country. Our family of over 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are on a mission to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our teammates.

Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province, you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, Lawtons Drugs, or FreshCo.

Ready to Make an impact?

We are passionate about taking care of the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.

You’ll be part of our pharmacy team that’s committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and exceeding patients' expectations. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals to join our team who will make meeting the health needs of our patients their top priority.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing :

Prescription assembly and data entry :

• Processing customer transactions (receiving and releasing prescription requests)
• Receiving in-person and telephone refill requests and recording deliveries
• Understanding and promoting pharmacy programs
• Filing prescriptions, ordering, replenishing supplies, and cleaning
• Drug order creation and receiving, compounding, and pill pack assembly
• Scheduling professional clinical services
• Behind the counter management, cycle counts, narcotic counts, stock returns, tallman lettering, manual third parties
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks as permitted by scope

What you have to offer :

• Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute
• Will consider applicants with 2 years retail Canadian pharmacy experience in lieu of certificate in some provinces
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards

What we have to offer :

• A competitive total compensation package that will vary by role and location
• Flexible work-life arrangements to meet your lifestyle needs

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and is designed to help our teammates live better – physically, financially, and emotionally.

Our Total Rewards programs go well beyond your paycheque :

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• A Retirement and Savings Plan to help build and add value to your savings
• A 10% in-store discount at participating banners and access to other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth
• Paid Vacation (eligible after a set number of hours/days worked)

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.