Registered Pharmacy Technician - Sobeys, Antigonish

Role Overview

Embark on a rewarding career journey with Sobeys Inc., recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. As a market leader in grocery and pharmacy, Sobeys operates under multiple banners across over 1,600 stores in communities nationwide. We are passionate about nurturing the health and well-being of individuals and families within these communities, making Sobeys jobs in Antigonish highly impactful. This full-time role is crucial for our national pharmacy team, contributing to our commitment to excellence and patient-centered care.

Key Duties of a Registered Pharmacy Technician

As a regulated professional licensed with the provincial college of pharmacy, you will be an essential part of our pharmacy team, committed to providing exceptional patient care. Your focus will include the authorized duties of a pharmacy technician, with independent authority, responsibility, and liability to prepare, process, and compound prescriptions. Key responsibilities include:

• 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

Qualifications and Skills

To excel in this Registered Pharmacy Technician role with Sobeys, candidates should possess the following qualifications and attributes:

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

What Sobeys Offers

Sobeys Inc. is dedicated to supporting its teammates with a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you live better – physically, financially, and emotionally. When you join Sobeys careers, you gain access to benefits that go beyond your paycheque, fostering professional growth and work-life balance.

• A competitive total compensation package that will vary by role and location
• Flexible work-life arrangements to meet your lifestyle needs
• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (eligible after working a set number of hours/days worked)
• 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 (eligible after working a set number of hours/days worked)
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth
• Paid Vacation