Pharmacy Assistant - PT

Safeway; City of Leduc; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the retail pharmacy sector is seeking dedicated individuals to join their pharmacy team. This role emphasizes patient-centered care and requires a commitment to excellence. Ideal candidates will have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or relevant retail pharmacy experience. The position offers flexible work arrangements and a competitive compensation package tailored to individual roles and locations. If you are passionate about health and community well-being, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized institution preferred.
• 2 years of retail pharmacy experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process customer transactions and manage prescriptions.
• Handle refill requests and maintain pharmacy cleanliness.
• Assist the pharmacist with dispensary tasks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

2 years of retail pharmacy experience

Job description

Requisition ID: 189374

Career Group: Pharmacy Careers

Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Alberta

City: Leduc

Location: 8857 Leduc Safeway Pharmacy

Postal Code: T9E 6N7

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience across Canada, from Vancouver to Thunder Bay. As part of Sobeys Inc., we operate over 1,600 stores in more than 930 communities. We are committed to offering top-quality products, excellent customer service, and community engagement, making us an employer of choice for those seeking a career in food retail.

Join Our Pharmacy Team

We are passionate about caring for the health and well-being of our communities. Join our pharmacy team dedicated to providing patient-centered care and exceeding expectations. We seek friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals who prioritize the health needs of our patients.

Responsibilities:

1. Processing customer transactions, including receiving and releasing prescriptions.
2. Handling in-person and telephone refill requests and recording deliveries.
3. Understanding and promoting pharmacy programs.
4. Filing prescriptions, ordering supplies, replenishing stock, and maintaining cleanliness.
5. Creating drug orders, receiving supplies, compounding, and assembling pill packs.
6. Scheduling professional clinical services.
7. Managing behind-the-counter tasks, cycle counts, narcotic counts, stock returns, tallman lettering, and manual third-party processing.
8. Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks within scope.

Qualifications:

• Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Alternatively, applicants with 2 years of retail Canadian pharmacy experience may be considered in some provinces.
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multitask, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Adherence to company standards and procedures.

What We Offer:

• A competitive total compensation package, varying by role and location.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

Note: Salary estimates from external websites are not provided by our organization. Compensation will be discussed with candidates selected for the recruitment process, considering location, experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage.