JOB TITLE: Pharmacist Intern LOCATION: Fredericton, NB, Canada POSTED DATE: 2026-09-09
JOB DESCRIPTION: 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 Make an impact? The Pharmacy Intern is responsible to provide superior customer service while completing the essential training to become a licensed Pharmacist. The intern will gain a progressive learning experience in all aspects of pharmacy operations, administration, customer care, Profile programs and professional services. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement. Here’s where you’ll be focusing: • Professional pharmacy activities appropriate to level of education • Prescription Assembly – Data Entry • Process Customer Transactions, Receive and Release Prescriptions • Answer Phones • Promotion of all Profile Programs • Compounding • Pill Pack Assembly • Filing Prescriptions, Ordering and replenishing supplies, cleaning • Drug order creation and receiving • Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards • Other duties as assigned What you have to offer: Technical Skills: • Above average communication skills (both oral and written) • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail • Ability to be self-directed and to work independently in meeting strict deadlines will be essential. Education and Experience: • Enrollment in Pharmacy program from a recognized institution. • Previous pharmacy experience Competencies - Click Enter to show description of Drive the Growth (IC)Drive the Growth (IC) - Click Enter to show description of Execute with Excellence (IC)Execute with Excellence (IC) - Click Enter to show description of Align on Purpose and Strategy (IC)Align on Purpose and Strategy (IC) - Click Enter to show description of Engage Employees and Partners (IC)Engage Employees and Partners (IC) Learn more about our story and culture: Who We Are | Why Work With Us Total Rewards We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. Additional Information External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization. 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.
About Sobeys
Sobeys is a Canadian grocery retailer with over 115 years of experience in the food industry. The company operates approximately 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces under various banners including Safeway, IGA, Foodland, and FreshCo. It also manages more than 350 retail fuel locations. Based in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, the organization employs over 17,000 people.
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