Pharmacy Assistant -PT

Safeway Canada; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Safeway Canada as a Pharmacy Assistant in North Vancouver, where you'll be part of a dedicated pharmacy team focused on patient-centered care. This part-time role involves prescription assembly, customer service, and supporting pharmacy operations in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or relevant experience, with a commitment to quality service and community health.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work life arrangements

Qualifications

• Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary Institute.
• Will consider applicants with 2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience in lieu of certificate.
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

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Requisition ID: 189632

Career Group: Pharmacy Careers

Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: British Columbia

City: North Vancouver

Location: 4958 Parkgate Village Safeway Pharmacy

Postal Code: V7H 2Y4

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.

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 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
  
  

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $19.00 - $23.00. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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