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Pharmacy Student

  • Vancouver, BC, Canada

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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? 

The Pharmacy Student is responsible to provide superior customer service while completing the essential training to become a licensed Pharmacist. The student will gain a progressive learning experience in all aspects of pharmacy operations, administration, customer care, Profile programs and professional services. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact: 

  • Professional pharmacy activities appropriate to level of education
  • Prescription Assembly – Data Entry
  • Process Customer Transactions, Receive and Release Prescriptions
  • Answer Phones
  • Promotion of all Profile Programs
  • Compounding
  • Pill Pack Assembly
  • Filing Prescriptions, Ordering and replenishing supplies, cleaning
  • Drug order creation and receiving
  • Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
  • Other duties as assigned 

What you bring to the table: 

Technical Skills

  • Above average communication skills (both oral and written)
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to be self-directed and to work independently in meeting strict deadlines will be essential.
  • Education and Experience:
  • Enrollment in Pharmacy program from a recognized institution.
  • Previous pharmacy experience 

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

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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.
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Responsibilities

Provide customer service while completing training toward pharmacist licensure and gaining experience in pharmacy operations, administration, customer care, and professional services. Support prescription processing and assembly, customer transactions, compounding, pill pack assembly, inventory and drug orders, and compliance with company standards.

Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled in a pharmacy program at a recognized institution; previous pharmacy experience is also listed. Strong oral and written communication, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines are required.

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self-Direction
  • Independent Work
  • Prescription Data Entry
  • Prescription Assembly
  • Customer Transactions
  • Compounding
  • Pill Pack Assembly
  • Inventory Replenishment
  • Drug Order Processing
  • Pharmacy Operations

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

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Categories

  • Healthcare
  • Retail
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • Pharmacy Student
  • Pharmacy Program
  • Pharmacist Licensure
  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Prescription Assembly
  • Prescription Data Entry
  • Customer Transactions
  • Prescription Processing
  • Customer Service
  • Profile Programs
  • Professional Services
  • Compounding
  • Pill Pack Assembly
  • Prescription Filing
  • Supply Ordering
  • Inventory Replenishment
  • Drug Order Creation
  • Drug Order Receiving
  • Pharmacy Administration
  • Customer Care
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Independent Work
  • Deadline Management
  • Retail Pharmacy

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