Pharmacy Assistant - PT

Sobeys; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in grocery and pharmacy is seeking passionate individuals to join their pharmacy team. This part-time role focuses on providing exceptional patient-centered care, processing prescriptions, and managing pharmacy operations. With a commitment to community health and well-being, you will play a vital role in meeting the health needs of patients. The company offers a competitive compensation package and flexible work arrangements, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to balance work and personal life. If you're eager to make a difference in your community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Flexible Work Life Arrangements

Access to Virtual Health Care

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement and Savings Plan

10% In-store Discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation

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 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: 188286
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Alberta
City: Medicine Hat
Location: 4308 Medicine Hat FreshCo Pharmacy
Postal Code: T1R 2R4

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:

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 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 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.