Pharmacy Assistant I - FT

Jace Holdings Ltd.; Saint John; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian company committed to community health as a Pharmacy Assistant. In this rewarding role, you'll be part of a dedicated pharmacy team focused on patient-centered care, ensuring that health needs are met with professionalism and care. You'll handle prescription assembly, manage customer interactions, and support pharmacy operations in a fast-paced environment. This dynamic position offers a chance to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families in your community. If you're passionate about pharmacy and patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Flexible work life arrangements

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation

Access to Virtual Health Care

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement and Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Assistant Diploma preferred from a recognized institution.
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process customer transactions and manage prescription requests.
• Assist the pharmacist with dispensary tasks as permitted.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Pharmacy programs knowledge

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Tools

Pharmacy management software

Job description

Requisition ID: 186444
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: New Brunswick
City: Saint John
Location: 2552 St John Nursing HomeSLawtons Pharm
Postal Code: E2M 5J7

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 and a market leader in grocery and pharmacy that operates 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.

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 (receive and release prescription requests)
• Receiving in-person and telephone refill requests and record deliveries
• Understanding and promoting pharmacy programs
• Filing prescriptions, ordering, and 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, tall man 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
• 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 to 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* and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings*.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable*.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Paid Vacation

* Eligible only after working 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.