pharmacy technician
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Registered Pharmacy Technician
Posted on
June 19, 2024
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Lawtons
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Requisition ID: 167597 Career Group: Pharmacy CareersJob Category: Retail - PharmacyTravel Requirements: 0 - 10% Job Type: Full-TimeCountry: Canada (CA)Province: Nova ScotiaCity: AmherstLocation: 2562 Amherst Lawtons PharmPostal Code: B4H 3G5Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawton's Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. A ll career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting. 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 DescriptionNew grad are welcome to apply. 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 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 patientA pharmacist is 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 Sobeys National Pharmacy Group Computer systems preferredRelevant post secondary education preferredExcellent customer service skillsAbility to work independently in a fast environmentAvailable days, evenings, and weekendsSobeys 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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LocationAmherst, NS
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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
#1943518
Advertised until
2024-07-18
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