Posted 4 months ago
Pharmacy Assistant III - FT
@ Sobeys
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Sobeys is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Assistant Supervisor to schedule and coach pharmacy assistants, coordinate workflow and manage department personnel. The role also includes hands-on pharmacy tasks such as prescription assembly, refills, inventory and transaction processing.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and coach pharmacy assistants
- Coordinate pharmacy workflow and manage department personnel
- Supervise inventory management and monthly reporting
- Process prescriptions, refills and customer transactions
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a pharmacy assistant or equivalent
- High school diploma required
- Knowledge of MS Office suite
- Above-average oral and written communication skills
- Pharmacy technician certificate or undergraduate degree preferred
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · sobeys
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Stock or equity, Employee discount |
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Sobeys
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Full company description
Sobeys Inc. is proudly Canadian, with more than 115 years of experience in the food retail business. As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, we serve the food shopping needs of Canadians with approximately 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 350 retail fuel locations. We are a family nurturing families – is our collective passion and mission to nurture the things that make life better, including great experiences, families, communities and the lives of our employees. More information on Sobeys Inc. can be found at www.corporate.sobeys.com. Sobeys inc. est une entreprise fièrement canadienne comptant plus de 115 ans d'expérience dans le commerce de détail alimentaire. Nous sommes l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, et répondons aux besoins en épicerie de notre clientèle par l'entremise de nos quelque 1 600 magasins répartis dans chacune des dix provinces et arborant l'une ou l'autre de nos diverses enseignes dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que de nos plus de 350 stations d'essence. Notre raison d'être - nous sommes une famille qui nourrit l'esprit de famille - s'incarne aussi dans notre passion et notre mission communes, soit cultiver ce qui rend la vie plus agréable : les expériences exceptionnelles, la famille, les collectivités et la vie de nos employés. Pour plus de renseignements sur Sobeys inc., veuillez consulter la page www.corporate.sobeys.com/fr.
- LinkedIn followers
- 165,456
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 17,862
- Reported office locations
- 115 King Street, Stellarton, Nova Scotia B0K 1S0, CA
- 17220 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1K6, CA
- 4980 Tahoe Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L4W 0C7, CA
- 11281 Albert-Hudon Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H1G 3J5, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Grocery
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Other recorded names
- Sobeys
- Specialties
- Grocery / Épicerie
- Retail / Commerce de détail
- Distribution / Distribution
- Corporate / Entreprise
- and Pharmacy & Healthcare / Pharmacie
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 300,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Sobeys Inc. is proudly Canadian, with more than 115 years of experience in the food retail business. As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, we serve the food shopping needs of Canadians with approximately 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 350 retail fuel locations. We are…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Stellarton, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1907 |
| Specialties | Grocery / ÉpicerieRetail / Commerce de détailDistribution / DistributionCorporate / Entrepriseand Pharmacy & Healthcare / Pharmacie |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 561 |
| View page |
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 Assistant Supervisor is responsible for providing superior customer service in a friendly, knowledgeable and professional manner. The Supervisor is responsible to identify and schedule professional clinical services and plays a key role in the achievement of pharmacy excellence in the areas of customer service, workflow efficiencies, PROfile programs and inventory management. Actively contributes to a positive and productive working environment.
Here’s where you’ll have an impact:
• Schedule pharmacy assistant(s)
• Coordinate the pharmacy work flow
• Manage department personnel which includes scheduling, recruitment, performance management and training
• Coach pharmacy assistant team to deliver superior customer experience by actively contributing to a health & wellness environment
• Promote PROfile Programs and educate PA’s
• Communicate operational requirements/changes to the pharmacy support staff
• Complete monthly reporting
• Supervise inventory management
• Process customer transactions
• Prescription assembly, refills, compounding
• Administrative duties, filing, supplies, cleaning and
• Receive in-person and telephone refill requests and record deliveries
• Data entry, Manual Third Parties, cycle counts, narcotic counts, TML’s
• Product Order receiving, deliveries, drug order creation
• Pill pack assembly
• BTC Management and Return to Stock
• Rx Will Call/Release (guidelines)
• Responsible for ensuring that OH&S, and other regulatory requirements and procedures, are implemented and maintained
• Assist with other pharmacy operations as required
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 work independently in a fast environment
• Ability to multi-task
Education and Experience:
Required:
• High School Diploma
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a PA or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of MS Suite
Preferred:
Undergraduate degree, Pharmacy Technician Certificate or equivalent recognized program
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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