Pharmacy Assistant - PT

Requisition ID: 196381 
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers 
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy 
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Part-Time

 
Country: Canada (CA) 
Province: Alberta 
City: Grande Prairie
Location: 8888 South View Safeway Pharmacy 
Postal Code: T8V 6H7 

 
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 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 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 

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 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.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.