Pharmacy Assistant - PT

FreshCo; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A grocery and pharmacy chain in Richmond, Canada, is hiring a Part-Time Pharmacy Assistant. Responsibilities include prescription assembly, customer transactions, and supporting the pharmacist. Ideal candidates will have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or relevant retail experience. The position offers a salary range of $19.00 - $23.00, flexible work arrangements, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Flexible work life arrangements

Employee and Family Assistance Program

In-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

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.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prescription assembly and data entry.
• Processing customer transactions and prescription requests.
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks as permitted by scope.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Independence in a fast-paced environment

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 191869

Career Group: Pharmacy Careers

Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: British Columbia

City: Richmond

Location: 4252 Blundell & No 2 FreshCo Pharm

Postal Code: V7C 1H8

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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 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

Benefits and Compensation

• 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 designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

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.

Our Total Rewards programs

• 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
• 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.