Care Concierge - Pharmacy Clinic Intake, Pharmacy Technician

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Are you a passionate and driven pharmacy technician seeking an exciting opportunity in the brand-new, state-of-the-art Future-of-Pharmacy Clinic Design that is turning heads all across Canada? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce a very unique opportunity for a registered pharmacy technician in the recently renovated Loblaw Pharmacy located in the Superstore in Sarnia, Ontario.

Join our dynamic team and be part of the next chapter pharmacy excellence! With cutting-edge technology, modern amenities, and a beautiful workspace designed with both patient comfort and employee satisfaction in mind, this is an opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to thrive professionally while providing exceptional patient care in a brand new Pharmacy Clinic!

Learn more about the Future of Pharmacy Initiative here: https://www.loblaw.ca/en/the-future-of-pharmacy-is-here/

SUMMARY:

The Care Concierge plays an integral role in seamlessly integrating the new Pharmacy Care Clinic features into current service offerings and improved pharmacy workflow as well as creating a positive experience for Customers accessing pharmacy care clinic services in our stores.

The Care Concierge will receive, welcome, and check-in Customers to the pharmacy care clinics for their pharmacy services appointments. They will also contact Customers to arrange follow-up appointments and encourage grocery Customers to visit pharmacy for the first time. This role will also promote the PC Health app to Customers, and coordinate with pharmacists on duty to ensure the pharmacy care clinic runs smoothly at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Service:

• Create a positive experience for Customers accessing Pharmacy clinic services

• Facilitating Customer intake by verifying health card details, providing Customer registration forms, and creating or verifying Customer profiles in the internal system

• Raise awareness of pharmacy care clinic services available to Customers and answer their questions

• Set Customer expectations as to Pharmacy process and wait times

• Help Customers navigate the Pharmacy space and services

• Assist Pharmacist and Customers with filling out paperwork

• Adhere to all confidentiality and privacy requirements

• Drive uptake of PC Health App with customer and Customers

Administration

• Manage Customer appointments through the internal booking scheduler and ensuring all appointments are scheduled appropriately

• Check-out Customers, including booking of follow up appointments and processing out of pocket payments for pharmacy services, where applicable.

• Maintain accurate Customer records in accordance with the College standards (i.e., HealthWATCH and MedMe)

• Complete start of day / end of day checklists for the Pharmacy Care Clinic

Other Duties

• Receive customer prescriptions, gather all necessary information, ensure completeness of information

• Maintain patient & drug information files

• Check pharmaceutical products prepared by another regulated pharmacy technician or by unregulated pharmacy personnel, including specialized pharmacy packaging

• Confirm accuracy and completeness of pharmaceutical products prepared for release

• Administer vaccines when required

• Preparation of prescription labels, affixing prescription, and auxiliary labels to prescription containers

• Retrieving, counting, pouring, weighing, measuring, mixing & reconstitution of medications

• Clarify prescriptions with Prescribers

• Price prescriptions, prepare receipts, invoices, letters, memos, & general filing

• Maintaining perpetual inventory system in HealthWATCH

Skills and Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician certification and maintained registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (RPhT)

• High level of professionalism

• Knowledge of professional discipline, technical specialties, related process

• Ability to implement practical procedures of systems which are moderately complex

• Experience working in a retail pharmacy, as a registered pharmacy technician or previous experience working in a medical clinic, ideally a family practice clinic is preferred

• Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to consistently produce positive interactions with Customers

• High professional standards and a strong track record of and commitment to maintaining Customer confidentiality

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both on the phone and in-person

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to make informed decisions

• Ability to identify Customers who can benefit from pharmacy care clinic services support

• Ability to maintain composure and focus on the Customer in challenging situations

• Proven ability to adhere to processes and procedures and strong detailed orientation

• Strong time management and organization skills and the ability to prioritize numerous tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and a comfortable learning new systems / software, technologies

• Work cross functionally with pharmacy team members to deliver exceptional customer service through teamwork and collaboration

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.