Pharmacy Assistant I - FT
- Amherst, NS
- On-site
- Posted Sep 30, 2026
- 1 position
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Process prescription requests and customer transactions, receive refill requests, maintain pharmacy records and supplies, and support drug ordering, compounding, and pill pack assembly. Assist with clinical service scheduling and dispensary operations, including inventory and narcotic counts, stock returns, and pharmacist-assigned tasks permitted by scope.
Job details
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. 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 start fresh? 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 have an impact: 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, tall man lettering, manual third parties Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks as permitted by scope What you bring to the table: Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute 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 Learn more about our story and culture: Who We Are | Why Work With Us Total Rewards We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. Additional Information External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization. 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. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams. Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. 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.
What you’ll do
Process prescription requests and customer transactions, receive refill requests, maintain pharmacy records and supplies, and support drug ordering, compounding, and pill pack assembly. Assist with clinical service scheduling and dispensary operations, including inventory and narcotic counts, stock returns, and pharmacist-assigned tasks permitted by scope.
Requirements
A Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute is preferred, and previous pharmacy experience is an asset. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, be able to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment, and follow applicable company standards.
Benefits
- Health And Dental Benefits
- Retirement And Savings Programs
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- In-Store Discount
- Virtual Healthcare
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Learning And Development Opportunities
- Parental Leave Top-Up
- Paid Vacation
Listed skills
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Multitasking · Preferred
- Data entry · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Prescription Assembly
- Data Entry
- Customer Transactions
- Refill Request Processing
- Pharmacy Program Promotion
- Prescription Filing
- Supply Ordering And Replenishment
- Drug Order Processing
- Compounding
- Pill Pack Assembly
- Clinical Service Scheduling
- Cycle Counts
- Narcotic Counts
- Stock Returns
- Attention To Detail
- Multitasking
- Pharmacist Assistance
- Virtual Health
- Pharmacy Experience
- Narcotic Counting
- Patient-Centered Care
- Management
- Data Processing
- Cycle Counting
- Medical Prescription
- Scheduling
- Filing
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Customer Service & Support
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmacy Aide
- Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants
- Pharmacy Aides
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