Pharmacy Assistant -PTU

Safeway; Fort Frances; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading grocery store in Fort Frances is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant. You will be part of a dedicated pharmacy team focused on exceptional patient-centered care, managing prescription tasks, and promoting pharmacy programs. Ideal candidates have pharmacy assistance training or relevant retail experience. Flexible work arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible work-life arrangements

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Processing customer transactions for prescription requests.
• Receiving in-person and telephone refill requests.
• Filing prescriptions and replenishing supplies.
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Requisition ID : 187119

Career Group : Pharmacy Careers

Job Category : Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Part-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : Ontario

City : Fort Frances

Location : 4809 Fort Frances Safeway Pharmacy

Postal Code : P9A 1H3

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
• Managing behind-the-counter tasks, cycle counts, narcotic counts, stock returns, tallman lettering, manual third-party processing
• 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 of 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
• Adherence to and implementation of all applicable company standards

What we have to offer:

• A competitive total compensation package that varies by role and location
• Flexible work-life arrangements to meet your lifestyle needs

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience, and skills, as well as internal equity and market conditions, to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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.