Pharmacy Assistant (PT)

Safeway; Wetaskiwin; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food retail is seeking dedicated individuals to join their pharmacy team. This role focuses on providing exceptional patient-centered care, processing prescriptions, and managing customer transactions. The ideal candidate will have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or relevant retail pharmacy experience, along with excellent attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to community health and well-being, this company offers a supportive work culture and flexible arrangements to meet diverse lifestyle needs. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience

Job description

Postal Code : T9A 2B1

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 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 are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.