Registered Pharmacy Technician (FT) Float
Requisition ID: 174424
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail – Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 – 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country:Canada (CA)
Province:Saskatchewan
City:Saskatoon
Location:4878 Lawson Heights Safeway
Postal Code:S7K 5S6
Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in over 800 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it’s your first job or you’re ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.
Overview
The 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.
THIS POSITION IS FULL-TIME FLOAT IN THE SASKATOON AREA
NO OVER-NIGHT TRAVEL REQUIRED
Job Description
RPT’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 authentic
transfer prescriptions to and receive prescriptions from other pharmacies,
ensure the accuracy of a prepared prescription,
perform the final check of a prepared prescription and
ensure the accuracy of drug and personal health information in patient records
An RPT may only perform these restricted activities if:
A 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 Requirements
Completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certification
Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Above average oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience with Sobeys National Pharmacy Group Computer systems preferred
Relevant post secondary education preferred
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently in a fast environment
Available days, evenings, and weekends
We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.
We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.
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