Pharmacy Assistant - PT

Sobeys; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing community health and well-being. As part of a dynamic pharmacy team, you'll play a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient-centered care. This part-time position offers a chance to engage with customers, manage prescription requests, and support the pharmacist in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to quality service and community impact, this role is ideal for individuals looking to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Experience in retail pharmacy is valued, and we welcome passionate candidates ready to contribute to our mission.

Benefits

Flexible work life arrangements

Competitive total compensation package

Qualifications

• Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute.
• Will consider applicants with 2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience.

Responsibilities

• Processing customer transactions and managing prescription requests.
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks as permitted.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience

Job description

Requisition ID: 187347
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Alberta
City: Ft. Saskatchewan
Location: 8894 Fort Saskatchewan Safeway Pharmacy
Postal Code: T8L 4P4

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,600 stores in over 930 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

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:

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 competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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.