Pharmacy Assistant II-FT

Sobeys; Amherst; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated pharmacy professionals to join their team in providing exceptional patient-centered care. This role emphasizes prescription assembly, customer service, and adherence to company standards. You will be part of a passionate team committed to enhancing the health of individuals and families in the community. With a focus on professional growth and a comprehensive rewards package, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. Join a company that values excellence and community involvement, and take the next step in your career with a supportive and dynamic team.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

Employee and Family Assistance Program

10% in-store discount

Paid Vacation

Learning and Development Resources

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include an undergraduate degree or pharmacy technology certification.
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assemble prescriptions and process customer transactions.
• Schedule clinical services and manage administrative duties.
• Adhere to company standards and assist with pharmacy operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree

Pharmacy Technology Certificate

Job description

Requisition ID: 188980
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Amherst
Location: 0729 Amherst Centre Mall Sobeys Pharmacy
Postal Code: B4H 4H4

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 – data entry
• Process customer transactions (receive and release prescriptions)
• Receive in-person and telephone refill requests and record deliveries
• Promote PROfile programs
• Compounding
• Pill Pack Assembly
• Filing prescriptions, ordering and replenishing supplies, cleaning
• Drug order creation and receiving
• Schedule professional clinical services (i.e. medication reviews, health risk assessments, disease state managements etc.)
• BTC management
• Administrative Duties: cycle counts, narcotic counts, return to stocks, TML’s, manual third parties
• Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
• Assist with other pharmacy operations as required

What you have to offer:

• Preferred: Undergraduate degree, Pharmacy Technology Certificate or other Pharmacy Recognized program
• 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.