Otter Co-op is now accepting applications for a Part-Time Pharmacy Assistant to work at our Retail Centre located in Langley, BC.

Who we are:

Otter Co-op is a diverse and growing organization, serving the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and BC Interior since 1922. With over 100 years in business and over 1000 in our team, we are proud to be a locally owned and community minded member of the neighbourhoods we live, work and play in. We operate three food and pharmacy stores (including one with a fashion and hardware department), thirty-one Angry Otter liquor stores, two feed mills, two bulk petroleum facilities, the Angry Otter Tap & Forno and Brewery in North Vancouver, the Highwayman Pub in Abbotsford, the Highwayman Pub in South Surrey and twenty-five gas station/convenience stores. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.otterco-op.crs.

What you will do:

The Pharmacy Assistant's primary responsibility is to maintain the highest professional level of customer service standards, through consistent and thorough patient care. This entails developing and maintaining an atmosphere of customer service friendliness that will foster clientele building and sustained profitable growth for the unit.

• Directing appropriate customer inquiries to the Pharmacist on duty in a timely manner
• Efficiently perform all the technical duties in the dispensary as per the direction given by the Pharmacist on duty
• Filling medication orders including measuring, mixing, packaging, and labelling
• Managing inventory, including monitoring, re-stocking, expired products, and inventory management
• Understanding home health care products such as canes, vision aids and hearing aids
• Answering telephones and taking messages
• Cleaning and sterilizing dispensing bottles and instruments etc.
• Preparing receipts, invoices, letters and memos and general filing
• Notifying customers of prescriptions that have not been picked up after 30 days and cancel them, if required returning the inventory to stock
• Maintaining accuracy and integrity of all order copies for the Pharmacy in accordance with company procedures
• Responsible for supporting management in the control of inventory levels
• Ensure compliance to all company standards and procedures
• Proactive support and execution of the stores loss prevention program as it applies directly to the pharmacy unit
• To be fully conversant with the company's Health and Safety Program, as well as the requirements set out by provincial regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Contribute to the Team in living the Corporate Values of Integrity, Community and Excellence

Why it matters:
Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations as well as have:

• Diploma from a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training course
• Pharmacy experience in a dispensary working a minimum of 1,000 hours is an asset
• Pharmacy salesperson/OTC Associate with a minimum of 1,000 hours is an asset
• Strong understanding of computer applications and Microsoft Word
• Strong aptitude to adapt to dispensary functions
• Must be available 7 days a week to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, afternoons and evenings
• This position is based at the Langley Retail Centre, though it may require on some occasions to travel and work at other locations as business needs arise

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Wages
• Wage increases based on hours worked & meeting expectations in the position
• Annual bonus program for all eligible team members
• Comprehensive benefits package, including extended health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
• Employer matched pension plan
• Team discount on Gas, Liquor, Food, Fashion, Hardware, Feed & Restaurant purchases
• Co-op Membership with an annual dividend payment on qualified purchases
• Education Assistance Program
• Learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation

Otter Co-op is committed to a diverse and supportive working environment based on our Core Company Values of Integrity, Community and Excellence. We embrace diversity and inclusion, and we're working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

We would like to thank everyone for their applications, however only candidates that will be moving forward in the interview process will be contacted.
Posting date: October 21, 2024
Wage at time of posting: $21.78 to $26.99 hourly

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