Pharmacy Assistant - PT

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

Job summary

A leading grocery store in North Vancouver seeks a Part-Time Pharmacy Assistant to join their pharmacy team. The role involves prescription assembly, customer transaction processing, and promoting pharmacy programs. Candidates should ideally have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or equivalent retail pharmacy experience. Join us in making a positive community impact with competitive compensation and flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive total 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 (receiving and releasing prescription requests).
• Receiving in-person and telephone refill requests and recording deliveries.
• Understanding and promoting pharmacy programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Requisition ID : 190885

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 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 (receiving and releasing prescription requests)
• Receiving in-person and telephone refill requests and recording deliveries
• Understanding and promoting pharmacy programs
• Filing prescriptions, ordering, 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 some Provinces in lieu of certificate
• 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, skills, internal equity, and market conditions to ensure fair and competitive pay.

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.