Pharmacist

PurposeMed

$110K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science or Pharm-D
  • Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
  • Strong understanding of pharmacy business operations
  • Proficiency in pharmacy software for data entry and billing
  • Ability to manage time effectively and set priorities
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Experience with operational and technological change

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary setting
  • Perform medication counseling and exceptional customer service
  • Coordinate patient shipping and delivery preferences
  • Manage patients' medication refill cycles
  • Assist patients in navigating insurance issues
  • Administer injections in accordance with regulations
  • Supervise the accuracy of prescriptions dispensed and shipped
  • Oversee inventory management and pharmacy supplies purchasing
  • Ensure compliance with Federal and Provincial laws

Benefits

  • Liability insurance provided
  • Reimbursement of licensing fees
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
Full Job Description
Permanent, full-time opportunity

Location & Hours of Operation: Ability to commute to 2-2624 Dunwin Drive, Mississauga, ON. This is a full-time, permanent position at 40 hours per week. We're looking for someone with the flexibility to work variable shifts during our operating hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 7:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Affirming Care Pharmacy is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Huron-Wendat and Wyandot Nations. The city of Mississauga is also homeland to many global Indigenous Peoples.
Who we hope to find:

We are looking for a highly motivated and patient-focused Pharmacist to join our incredible Affirming Care Pharmacy team in Mississauga. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist will play a key role in our day-to-day pharmacy operations, helping to refine processes and ensure every patient receives the most inclusive, affirming care possible. This is a unique opportunity to join an energetic and growing team that's deeply committed to making a difference.
In this role, you'll make an impact by:

Providing Patient Care & Support
  • Leveraging your clinical expertise within a multidisciplinary environment to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care
  • Performing patient medication counseling duties and providing exceptional customer service both over the phone and in-person
  • Coordinating with patients to set up shipping and delivery preferences
  • Managing patients' refill cycles to make sure they do not run out of their medication
  • Assisting patients in navigating insurance challenges
  • Providing in-person patient care, including administering injections in accordance with scope of practice and regulatory requirements

Leading Pharmacy Operations & Oversight
  • Supervising and assisting Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants ensuring the accuracy of all prescriptions dispensed and shipped as per College of Pharmacy regulations
  • Overseeing inventory management; performing inventory audits, managing the purchasing of packaging and pharmacy supplies and coordinating medication orders with wholesalers

Maintaining Compliance & Driving Collaboration
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal and Provincial laws, rules and regulations
  • Ensuring all requirements for the documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are satisfied
  • Collaborating with key team members to formulate
We need someone who has:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science or Pharm-D
  • An active Pharmacist license and is in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, with authorization to administer injections
  • A strong understanding of pharmacy business operations and economics
  • Proficiency in all aspects of pharmacy software, from data entry and billing to report generation and troubleshooting
  • A positive attitude, a strong sense of urgency and a team player mentality
  • Experience navigating operational, technological and strategic change
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • The ability to set priorities and manage time effectively, and is detail-oriented
  • Active listening and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Flexibility to work different shifts including evenings and weekends
It would also be great if you have:
  • Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin
  • Experience with Kroll
Compensation:
  • $110,000-$120,000 CAD/year (equivalent to $52.88 - $57.69 per hour)
  • Liability insurance and reimbursement of licensing fees included
  • The compensation listed above refers to a yearly base salary that may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards at PurposeMed-see our other exciting benefits below!

Do you think you could be our next Pharmacist? We look forward to seeing your application!

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