Registered Pharmacy Technician

Overview
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Here at Loblaw, we take pride and ownership in helping Canadians live life well. We’re looking for talented colleagues who are passionate about providing an exceptional shopping experience for our Pharmacy customers and delighting them every step of the way! We can offer progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and a great benefits package! Come share our vision and passion in delivering a superior customer experience.

Be a part of our growing Health & Wellness philosophy that includes Pharmacy, Dietitian, Medical and Optical services.

This position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and is to aid the pharmacy in the production of prescriptions and provide optimal customer service. Participate actively in growing prescription and OTC sales.

Please provide Proof of OCP Licensure with Application (OCP License number).

What you’ll do

Receive customer prescriptions, gather all necessary information, ensure completeness of information

Maintain patient & drug information files

Check pharmaceutical products prepared by another regulated pharmacy technician or by unregulated pharmacy personnel, including specialized pharmacy packaging

Confirm accuracy and completeness of pharmaceutical products prepared for release

Administer vaccines when required

Preparation of prescription labels, affixing prescription, and auxiliary labels to prescription container

Reconciling accounts and collecting outstanding monies from patients where necessary

Retrieving, counting, pouring, weighing, measuring, mixing & reconstitution of medications

Administer vaccines where permitted

Clarify prescriptions where permitted

Price prescriptions, prepare receipts, invoices, letters, memos, & general filing

Stock medications and related supplies, rotate & monitor stock

Maintaining perpetual inventory system in Healthwatch

Maintain customer privacy & confidentiality

What you’ll need

Registered pharmacy technician certification and maintained registration with appropriate pharmacy licencing body (Membership in good standing with no cautions or previous findings)

Certification for the administration of injections

High level of professionalism

Knowledge of professional discipline, technical specialties, related process

Ability to implement practical procedures of systems which are moderately complex

Leadership and organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills and ability to handle cash accurately

Experience with Health Watch is an asset

Respect for the confidential and individual rights of our customers

Ability to effectively communicate one on one and over the telephone with coworkers, supervisors, suppliers, prescribers, and customers

Apply today!

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas.

Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

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