Pharmacy Assistant - PT
Requisition ID: 192589
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Part-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: 4999 Central Fill Safeway
Postal Code: SW FILL
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.
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?
Note – The Central Fill pharmacy is a non-customer facing pharmacy
The Central Fill Pharmacy Assistant is the lifeblood of our team at the facility and is needed to fulfill a diverse range of roles, depending on their assigned department. Assistants will be working with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists to ensure that orders transmitted by affiliated pharmacies are fulfilled and shipped out in a timely manner. As a pharmacy assistant, they will be responsible for focusing on the achievement of pharmacy excellence in the areas of workflow efficiencies and inventory management. Assistants will be expected to actively contribute to a positive, but high-volume and productive working environment.
Job Description
- Receiving inventory, as well as helping to put away daily medication stock orders from suppliers.
- Filling prescriptions either manually or through pharmacy automation for vials and blister packing.
- Packaging and shipping prescriptions sent by multiple banner-affiliated stores within Sobeys.
- Receiving phone calls from stores and assisting them with their transmitted orders.
- Verifying orders sent from stores for blister packing are correct.
- Ensuring all orders are completed accurately and with a sufficient level of quality and care.
- Following instructions given by verifiers (ie. Pharmacy technicians and pharmacists).
- General housekeeping of the department (ie. Emptying garbage, sweeping the floor, returning used bottles back to stock, preparatory work to ensure smooth workload).
What you have to offer:
Education and Experience:
- Pharmacy Assistant diploma from a recognized Canadian College.
- Will consider applicants with 2 years retail Canadian Pharmacy Experience in lieu of diploma.
- Prior experience in a Central Fill facility not required, but highly preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Above average communication skills (both oral and written).
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a fast environment.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Strong ability to adapt and work within a team
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
The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $19.00 - $23.00. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.
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.