pharmacy technician
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Registered Pharmacy Technician
Posted on
June 19, 2024
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Employer details
Thrifty Foods
Job details
Requisition ID: 172342 Career Group: Store Careers Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%Job Type: Full-Time Country: Canada (CA) Province: British Columbia City: DuncanLocation: 9471 Beverly Corners Thrifty Pharmacy Postal Code: V9L 6X2 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.Sobeys Inc. is a growing Canadian company. We are a market leader in grocery and pharmacy that operate under multiple banners spanning over 1,600 stores in communities across the country. Our family of over 131,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are on a mission to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our teammates. 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. OverviewThe Registered Pharmacy Technician position is a regulated position that requires the individual to be licensed with the provincial college of pharmacy. In addition to all duties that can be performed by a pharmacy assistant, the RPT is able to conduct some restricted activities under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist. The authorized duties of the technician are limited by legal restrictions imposed by individual Provincial Pharmacy Regulatory Bodies. It is essential that both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians clearly understand which functions and duties may be performed by the RPT and which duties may not be undertaken by the RPT.Job DescriptionRPT's will have independent authority, responsibility and liability (required by legislation to have liability insurance) to prepare, process and compound prescriptions including: receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions from practitioners, (with the exception of verbal narcotic prescriptions and benzodiazepines)ensure that a prescription is complete and authentictransfer prescriptions to and receive prescriptions from other pharmacies,ensure the accuracy of a prepared prescription,perform the final check of a prepared prescription andensure the accuracy of drug and personal health information in patient recordsAn RPT may only perform these restricted activities if: a pharmacist has assessed the prescription, the patient, the patient's health history and medication record and has determined that the drug therapy is appropriate for the patient, andA pharmacist must be available to counsel the patient and to monitor the patient's drug therapy at some point before the prescription is released to the patient.Job RequirementsCompletion of the Pharmacy Technician CertificationKnowledge of MS Word and ExcelAbove average oral and written communication skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailExperience with Lawtons Drugs/Sobeys Pharmacy Computer systems preferredRelevant post secondary education preferredExcellent customer service skillsAbility to work independently in a fast environmentAvailable days, evenings, and weekendsWe offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally. The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $28.00 - $33.00. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively. Our Total Rewards programs goes well beyond your paycheque: Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance*.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 v
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LocationDuncan, BC
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
#1943194
Advertised until
2024-07-18
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