Registered Pharmacy Technician

Pattison Food Group Ltd; Richmond; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Get paid every Friday

Exclusive team member offers and-discs

Benefits & pension eligibility

Wellness and team member assistance

Educational reimbursement & scholar-op

Opportunities to learn and grow

Job summary

Pattison Food Group Ltd’s PriceSmart Foods Richmond-Ackroyd location in Richmond, BC is seeking a Regulated Pharmacy Technician to join our team. You will handle transcription, dispensing, and verification of prescriptions, while supporting both the dispensary and front-store operations with a patient-first approach.

Ideal candidates hold a Regulated Pharmacy Technician licence, bring pharmacy experience or Kroll know-how, and are prepared to work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• Regulated Pharmacy Technician licence in good standing with the provincial college.
• Experience in pharmacy dispensary is preferred.
• Kroll computer experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions from practitioners.
• Transfer prescriptions to and from other pharmacies.
• Verify that a prescription is complete and authentic.
• Perform the final check of a prepared prescription for accuracy.
• Carry out dispensing functions and related technical duties.
• Support and maintain dispensary and front-store operations.
• Provide excellent, Always Customer First service.
• Follow merchandising programs, procedures, and company policies.
• Supervise Pharmacy Assistants and Clerks in dispensary activities.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Regulated Pharmacy Technician licence

Tools

Kroll computer experience

Job description

As a valued member of an innovative Western Canadian company, our pharmacy teams are passionate about helping our customers and communities embrace healthier lifestyles by delivering quality, patient‑centred care. Become an integral part of your community, where your commitment to healthy living makes a difference every day. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., PriceSmart Foods is certified a Great Place to Work®. We are hiring for a Regulated Pharmacy Technician at our PriceSmart Foods Richmond‑Ackroyd location in Richmond, BC. This role is eligible for an additional $5.00 per hour premium for hours worked.

You will be responsible for:

• Receiving and transcribing verbal prescriptions from practitioners.
• Transferring prescriptions to and receiving prescriptions from other pharmacies.
• Ensuring that a prescription is complete and authentic.
• Ensuring the accuracy and performing the final check of a prepared prescription.
• Performing all the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions.
• Performing all necessary duties to support and maintain dispensary and front store (OTC) operations.
• Providing excellent, Always Customer First service.
• Adhering to merchandising programs, operational procedures, and company policies.
• Observing and directing Pharmacy Assistants and Clerks in the dispensary activities.
• Performing other duties and assignments as directed by the Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist.

You have:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A Regulated Pharmacy Technician licence and are in good standing with the respective College of Pharmacists.
• Pharmacy dispensary experience or Kroll computer experience would be an asset.

Here are some of the perks we have to offer:

• Get paid every Friday!
• Exclusive team member offers and discounts.
• Benefits & pension eligibility.
• Wellness and team member assistance program.
• Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.
• Opportunities to learn and grow.

IND11 Compensation Details: $20.73 - $25.20 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.