Job Description
Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 3:00 a.m.

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.

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.

Ready to start fresh?

We are passionate about taking care of the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.

You’ll be part of our pharmacy team that’s committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and exceeding patients’ expectations. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals to join our team who will make meeting the health needs of our patients their top priority.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

Process customer transactions (receive and release prescriptions)

Receive in-person and telephone refill requests and record deliveries

Pill Pack Assembly

Filing prescriptions, ordering and replenishing supplies, cleaning

Drug order creation and receiving

Schedule professional clinical services (i.e. medication reviews, health risk assessments, disease state managements etc.)

BTC management

Administrative Duties: cycle counts, narcotic counts, return to stocks, TML’s, manual third parties

Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards

Assist with other pharmacy operations as required

What you bring to the table:

Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute

Previous pharmacy experience is an asset

Excellent attention to detail,



ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced setting

Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life.

health and dental benefits

retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan

a 10% in-store discount at participating banners

virtual healthcare

an Employee and Family Assistance Program

learning and development opportunities

parental leave top-up

paid vacation

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information
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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

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📌 Pharmacy Assistant II (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Lawtons
📍 Nova Scotia