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Pharmacist - Term

@ Safeway

Calgary, Alberta

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Overview

Sobeys Inc., a Canadian Top 100 employer, is hiring a licensed Pharmacist on a term basis for its pharmacy team across banners such as Sobeys, Safeway and Thrifty Foods. The role delivers patient-centred care, clinical services, counselling and regulatory compliance. The posting states a Total Rewards package and a competitive compensation structure but gives no pay figures.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide patient-centred care and clinical pharmacy services
  • Counsel patients and caregivers on new therapies
  • Initiate care plans, follow up and document
  • Delegate technical tasks to pharmacy technicians and assistants
  • Follow regulatory requirements and company policies

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution
  • Licensed Pharmacist in good standing in the province
  • Injection and First Aid certification
  • Kroll software experience preferred

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalEmployee assistancePaid time offParental leaveStock options
Source and dates

Source type not verified · sobeys

Employer posting date
2026-08-23
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-10-10

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Job details

DepartmentPhysicians & advanced practice
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
Licences & certificationsInjection certification, First Aid certification
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyPharmacy
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Stock or equity, Employee discount

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Safeway

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Full company description

Safeway operates as a banner of Albertsons Companies. Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Cos. (NYSE: ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States. Albertsons Cos. operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, and Carrs. Albertsons Cos. is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2019 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the company gave nearly $225 million in food and financial support. These efforts helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, programs for people with disabilities and veterans outreach.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 5918 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588, US
Other recorded names
  • Safeway
Specialties
  • Grocery
  • Pharmacy
  • General Merchandise
  • Retail
  • Grocery Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Supermarket
  • Organic Produce
  • e-commerce
  • and food
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Safeway operates as a banner of Albertsons Companies. Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Cos. (NYSE: ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States. Albertsons Cos. operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star…

FieldValue
IndustryRetail
Company size10,001+ employees
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1915
SpecialtiesGroceryPharmacyGeneral MerchandiseRetailGrocery ManufacturingDistributionSupermarketOrganic Producee-commerceand food
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Job description
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 promoting the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.
You’ll be part of our pharmacy team, which is 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:
• Demonstrate warmth, empathy, and compassion while acting in the patient’s best interest to achieve excellence in patient-centered care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, and professional clinical services (e.g., disease state management, medication reviews, adherence, health risk assessments, injections/vaccines).
• Provide patient counseling and education for new therapies to patients and caregivers, tailoring the approach to the needs and concerns of the patient (e.g., literacy, hearing loss, privacy).
• Initiate care plans, follow up, and complete proper documentation.
• Participate in professional programs and collaborate with colleagues to provide excellence in health and wellness services to all patients.
• Actively engage in all areas of Fusion to ensure patients experience seamless care and a consistent pharmacy experience across locations.
• Ensure prescription safety by prioritizing technical functions and delegating tasks to Pharmacy Registered Technicians and Assistants as required.
• Thoroughly understand all relevant corporate pharmacy service offerings and programs, providing each customer/patient with the program that best meets their health care needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements, and industry trends/developments; attend training as required.
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements, company policies, processes, and procedures (e.g., OHS, Loss Prevention, CQI).

What you bring to the table:
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Licensed Pharmacist in good standing in the province of responsibility.
• Injection and First Aid Certification.
• Kroll software experience is preferred.

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.

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