Pharmacy Assistant I - PT

Sobeys; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian retail company is seeking a part-time pharmacy assistant in Windsor, Ontario. The ideal candidate will handle prescription assembly, customer transactions, and support the pharmacist in providing patient-centered care. Candidates should possess a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma and exhibit excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. This role offers flexible work-life arrangements and a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive benefits plan and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Flexible work life arrangements

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

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.

Responsibilities

• Processing customer transactions and managing prescription requests.
• Receiving in-person and telephone refill requests.
• Filing prescriptions and managing inventory.
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Work independently

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Requisition ID: 193201
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Windsor

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 family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

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 (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, 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
• 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

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

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

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is not specified. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full‑time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short‑ and long‑term disability 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.
• Parental leave top‑up
• Paid Vacation and Days‑off

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.