Pharmacy Assistant - PT

Sobeys; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery and pharmacy company as a Pharmacy Assistant in Edmonton. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on providing exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, managing inventory, and assisting the pharmacist. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Health and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Employee and Family Assistance Program

10% In-store Discount

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• 2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience considered in lieu of diploma.
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Processing customer transactions and prescription requests.
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks.
• Promoting pharmacy programs and managing inventory.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Independent Work

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

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Requisition ID:

189446

Career Group:

Pharmacy Careers

Job Category:

Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements:

0 - 10%

Job Type:

Part-Time

Country:

Canada (CA)

Province:

Alberta

City:

Edmonton

Location:

4295 Palisades FreshCo Pharmacy

Postal Code:

T5L 4Y8

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

• 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 is designed to help our teammates 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, 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 to build and add value to your savings*
• A 10% in-store discount at participating banners and access to other discount programs*
• Learning and Development Resources for professional growth
• Paid Vacation, eligible after working a set number of hours/days

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Retail