Pharmacy Assistant - PT

Safeway Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Safeway Canada is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant in Calgary to contribute to patient care and support pharmacy operations. Ideal candidates will have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or relevant pharmacy experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong customer service skills. The role involves processing prescriptions, managing inventory, and ensuring quality patient interactions in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package, including health and dental coverage

Access to Virtual Health Care Platform

10% in-store discount at participating banners

Paid Vacation eligible after working set hours

Learning and Development Resources

Qualifications

• Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards.

Responsibilities

• Processing customer transactions and receiving prescription requests.
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks.
• Filing prescriptions and managing stock.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience

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Requisition ID : 188738

Job Category : Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Part-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : Alberta

City : Calgary

Location : 4324 Safeway Continuing Care Pharmacy

Postal Code : T2J 6S1

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 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
• Will consider applicants with 2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience in lieu of certificate in some Provinces
• 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 designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Our Total Rewards Programs Goes 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.

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