Pharmacy Assistant — Patient-Centric Dispensing & Support

Sobeys; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Employee discount

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sobeys Inc. is seeking friendly, knowledgeable pharmacy assistants to join our national pharmacy team across Canada. You will support prescription assembly and data entry, assist the pharmacist, and help ensure accurate dispensing and excellent patient care.

Role emphasizes attention to detail, multi-tasking, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities across banners like Sobeys, Safeway, and others depending on province. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 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 worker

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Sobeys Inc. is seeking friendly, knowledgeable pharmacy assistants to join our national pharmacy team across Canada. You will support prescription assembly and data entry, assist the pharmacist, and help ensure accurate dispensing and excellent patient care.

Role emphasizes attention to detail, multi-tasking, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities across banners like Sobeys, Safeway, and others depending on province. Competitive benefits apply.