Take ownership and find more ways to care about our local store owners in a career at Shoppers Drug Mart Central Office / Store Support.  Provide great service, specific expertise, and actionable advice to support Associate-Owners and their staff in delivering the best health, beauty, and convenience services to Canadians.  

Chez Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, nous innovons en matière de santé et de bien-être au Canada. Des ordonnances aux cliniques sans rendez-vous, en passant par un programme de fidélisation des plus appréciés, nous prenons soin de nos clients et les soutenons grâce à des nouvelles approches tous les jours. Avec plus de 1 300 magasins détenus et exploités localement d’un océan à l’autre, le réseau de Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix est un milieu de travail et de magasinage formidable.  Nous sommes déterminés à bâtir une équipe talentueuse prônant la collaboration, la générosité et l'inclusion. Joignez-vous à notre équipe et contribuez à créer un avenir sain pour votre carrière et pour tous les Canadiens. 

Shift: 6am to 2pm, Monday - Friday 
Location: Unit 5 - 100 East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1J6 
  
Why this role is important?  

We are a leader in retail and pharmacy.  We are a Canadian success story of 50 years, created by recognizing needs, building relationships, and focusing on doing what is needed for our patients and customers.  This centralized production of these prescriptions enables the pharmacist and team at the store to spend their time focusing on what is important – the patient! Working with the team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the prepared prescriptions are accurate and prepared in a timely manner. We pride ourselves in having awesome team spirit! We have a great benefits package, Shoppers Drug Mart discount, Goodlife gym discount, RRSP/Pension plans and Employee share ownership plan!  

Shoppers Drug Mart was acquired by Loblaw in 2014, the largest employer in Canada – making your career opportunities within our larger organization - endless! 

We are hiring a Pharmacy Assistant, CPAK Service, Central Pharmacy Services. 

Employment Type:   Full time  

Type of Role:   Regular  

Reporting directly to the Production Team Lead, the pharmacy assistant will be responsible for ensuring that the prepared prescriptions are accurate and prepared in a timely manner. 

What you'll do:  

• Fill a variety of prescriptions efficiently to maintain workflow  

• Prepare compounds, mixtures and temperature control items  

• Package blister pack medications  

• Deliver completed product based on schedules  

• Ensure appropriate follow up on minor issues  

• Synchronization and collaboration with other departments  

• Ensure organization of work station and inventory shelves  

• Maintain appropriate supplies and materials  

• Some involvement in prescription information management  

• Recognize liability on the outcomes of service provided 

• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging  

What you bring:  

• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills  

• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize work assignments  

• Ability to adapt to change  

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment where high attention to detail and accuracy is essential  

• Ability to work and manoeuvre quickly and consistently for extended periods of time  

• Positive, cooperative, and team-oriented attitude  

• High School Diploma  

• Exposure to Hospital or Long Term Care Pharmacy  

• Experience working in a retail pharmacy environment  

• Pharmacy Technician Diploma from accredited college, but not required 

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.  

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?  

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand.   Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay, and online learning through SDMU (SDM University). Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers, and community.  

How you will succeed:  

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.   

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.   

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.  

Pourquoi travailler chez Shoppers Drug Mart? En agissant à titre de consultant qui soutient les clients internes et les pharmaciens-propriétaires affiliés, vous acquerrez une expérience unique au secteur du commerce du détail tout en travaillant pour une marque nationale primée. Vous bénéficierez du Programme d’achat des employés, d’une rémunération concurrentielle et de possibilités d’apprentissage en ligne par l’intermédiaire de SDMU. Prenez en main votre emploi et trouvez d’autres façons de vous soucier de votre travail, de vos collègues, des clients et des membres de la collectivité. 

En outre, nous croyons que la conformité aux lois consiste à faire ce qu'il faut. Le respect de la loi fait partie de notre Code de conduite; il renforce ce que nos clients et nos parties prenantes attendent de nous.