Pharmacy Assistant - PT

Jace Holdings Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the grocery and pharmacy sector is seeking dedicated Pharmacy Assistants to join their team. This role offers a chance to contribute to exceptional patient-centered care while working in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for processing prescriptions, managing customer transactions, and supporting the pharmacist in various tasks. With a commitment to community health, this company provides a supportive workplace where your skills will make a real difference. Enjoy a flexible work-life balance and a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Health and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Virtual Health Care Platform

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement and Savings Plan

10% In-store Discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• Preferred diploma in Pharmacy Assistance or 2 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Process customer transactions and manage prescription requests.
• Assist the pharmacist with dispensary tasks and maintain inventory.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

2 years of retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience

Job description

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Requisition ID: 188738
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
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.

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 recording 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 of 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 is designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially, and emotionally.

Our Total Rewards programs go well beyond your paycheck:

• 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.