Pharmacist, Hourly Full Time Day

Shoppers Drug Mart / Pharmaprix

$80K — $100K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Pharmacy degree with relevant licensing certification.
  • 5-7 years of pharmacy experience preferred.
  • Strong decision-making and independent problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to mentor and lead pharmacy colleagues.
  • Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of pharmacy systems and relevant technology.
  • Understanding of regulatory and legal requirements in pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities

  • Manage pharmacy operations while on duty to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Acknowledge and assist all customers approaching the pharmacy promptly.
  • Dispense medications accurately while adhering to regulations and privacy standards.
  • Provide consultations and counseling on prescriptions and health products.
  • Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals for optimal customer care.
  • Maintain inventory accuracy, including monitoring stock levels and expired items.
  • Ensure cleanliness and professionalism in all pharmacy operational areas.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a locally owned, community-focused pharmacy.
  • Support for continual professional development and training.
  • Collaborative work environment with health care professionals.
  • Emphasis on maintaining high standards of customer service.
  • Exposure to a variety of pharmacy operations and patient care activities.
Full Job Description
Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY:
To manage the operations of the Pharmacy while on duty, including providing consultation to both customers and health care providers, practice to full scope in providing professional services, dispensing medication, and assisting in the maintenance of the dispensary.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pharmacy and Customer Service
  • Acknowledge all customers approaching the Pharmacy
  • Practice within federal/provincial, regulatory/legal requirements
  • Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
  • Provide counselling on prescriptions, over the counter/behind the counter products
  • Practice to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services, within your capability
  • Be clearly identifiable to the public
  • Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed
  • Communicate with other health care professionals within the circle of care to provide customer care
  • Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy


Workflow and Inventory Management:
  • Control access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality
  • Review and maintain Workflow Queues on a daily basis
  • Regular review of 'will call' bins, in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures
  • Review of stock to identify expired inventory
  • Oversight of current stock levels and medication orders from wholesaler
  • Ensure all requirements for documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are met and reporting to Health Canada and regulatory bodies


Operations:
  • Ensure entry/pickup workstations, counselling/waiting areas, and work islands reflect an appropriate image of the Pharmacy
  • Involvement with financial reports as appropriate
  • Read and action store communications on in-store web
  • File incident reports when any customer or staff medication or privacy incidents occur


Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
  • Independent thinking and decision making - makes decisions when dealing with issues or problems
  • Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments and provide coaching to Pharmacy colleagues
  • Proven ability to drive and build the business, lead by example and support enterprise programs
  • Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
  • Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
  • Strong problem-solving skills including experience formulating and executing action plans
  • Strong personal computing skills and knowledge of Pharmacy systems a definite asset
  • Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed to provide a healthy and safe work environment
  • Complete mandatory training and voluntary continuing education workshops, as needed


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