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Pharmacy Assistant II - FT - Continuing Care
@ Lawtons
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Overview
Lawtons, part of Sobeys, is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Assistant II for continuing care, preparing prescriptions for nursing homes. The work centres on prescription data entry and automated medication packaging, plus ordering, inventory counts and phone support for nursing home staff. A Pharmacy Assistant diploma is preferred and previous pharmacy experience is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Prescription data entry, assembly and delivery preparation for nursing homes
- Work with medication administration and pharmacy automation software
- Take refill requests and questions from nursing home staff
- Order and replenish supplies; perform cycle and narcotic counts
Requirements summary:
- Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred
- Previous pharmacy experience an asset
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Health insuranceDentalEmployee assistancePaid time offParental leaveStock options
Source and dates
Source type not verified · sobeys
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy Assistant |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Stock or equity, Employee discount |
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Lawtons
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 111 |
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 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:
PA Job Duties for Continuing Care:
• Prescription data entry, assembly, and preparation for delivery to nursing homes
• Working with various electronic medication administration software, including Catalyst and Point Click Care
• Learning and being familiar with the necessary process needed for accurate automation
• Working with pharmacy automation including PacMed, PacVision and PacRoll software
• Receiving telephone refill requests and questions from nursing home staff
• Ordering and replenishing supplies
• Drug order creation and receiving
• Administrative Duties: cycle counts, narcotic counts, return to stocks
• Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
• Assist with other pharmacy operations as required
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.
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:
PA Job Duties for Continuing Care:
• Prescription data entry, assembly, and preparation for delivery to nursing homes
• Working with various electronic medication administration software, including Catalyst and Point Click Care
• Learning and being familiar with the necessary process needed for accurate automation
• Working with pharmacy automation including PacMed, PacVision and PacRoll software
• Receiving telephone refill requests and questions from nursing home staff
• Ordering and replenishing supplies
• Drug order creation and receiving
• Administrative Duties: cycle counts, narcotic counts, return to stocks
• Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
• Assist with other pharmacy operations as required
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.
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