Registered Pharmacy Technician - FT

Sobeys; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian grocery and pharmacy company is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The role involves preparing, processing, and compounding prescriptions while ensuring exceptional patient-centered care. Ideal candidates will have completed a Pharmacy Technician Certification and possess strong attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities. The position offers a competitive compensation package and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible work-life arrangements

In-store discount

Learning and development resources

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• Completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certification is required.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and compound prescriptions.
• Transcribe verbal prescriptions from practitioners.
• Ensure accuracy of prepared prescriptions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Independent work

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Requisition ID: 187072

Career Group: Pharmacy Careers

Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Nova Scotia

City: Glace Bay

Location: 0136 Glace Bay Lawtons Pharm

Postal Code: B1A 3C6

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.

Ready to Make an Impact?

We are passionate about taking care of the health and well‑being of individuals and families in our communities.

As a regulated professional licensed with the provincial college of pharmacy you’ll be an essential 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 conduct the authorized duties of the technician as imposed by individual Provincial Pharmacy Regulatory Bodies.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing:

• RPT’s will have independent authority, responsibility, and liability to prepare, process and compound prescriptions including:
• Receiving and transcribing verbal prescriptions from practitioners
• Ensuring prescriptions are complete and authentic
• Providing injections/vaccinations as applicable by regulations in certain jurisdictions
• Transferring prescriptions to and receiving prescriptions from other pharmacies
• Ensuring the accuracy of prepared prescriptions
• Conducting the final check of prepared prescriptions
• Confirming the accuracy of drug and personal health information in patient records

What You Have to Offer:

• Completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certification
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multi‑task and work independently in a fast‑paced environment

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 offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and is designed to help our teammates live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Our Total Rewards Programs Go Beyond Your Paycheque:

• 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* and 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.