Pharmacy Assistant I - PT

Lawtons; Summerside; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Employee Share Ownership Plan

10% in-store discount

Virtual healthcare

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Parental leave top-up

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sobeys Inc. is seeking a pharmacy assistant to support our national pharmacy team across banners including Lawtons Drugs. You will assist with prescription processing, data entry, and dispensing tasks while delivering patient-centered care.

The role emphasizes accuracy, multi-tasking, and teamwork within a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Pharmacy programs

Dispensing support

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

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.

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 start fresh?

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 have an impact:

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 bring to the table:

• 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

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life.

• health and dental benefits
• retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan
• a 10% in-store discount at participating banners
• virtual healthcare
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• learning and development opportunities
• parental leave top-up
• paid vacation

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.