Pharmacist (Part‑time) – Shoppers Drug Mart
Location : Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Overview
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?
To manage the operations of the Pharmacy while on duty, providing consultation to both customers and health care providers, practicing to full scope in providing professional services, dispensing medication, and assisting with the maintenance of the dispensary.
Responsibilities
- Pharmacy and Customer Service : Acknowledge all customers approaching the Pharmacy, provide counseling on prescriptions, over‑the‑counter and behind‑the‑counter products.
- Practice within federal / provincial, regulatory / legal requirements, ensuring all privacy requirements are met.
- Provide counseling on prescriptions and 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.
- Control access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality.
- Review and maintain workflow queues daily, review ‘will call’ bins, identify expired inventory.
- Oversight of current stock levels and medication orders from wholesaler.
- Ensure all documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is met and reporting to Health Canada and regulatory bodies.
- 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 act on 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 and superior customer relations skills.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.Benefits
Each store has an Associate‑Owner, so you work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay, and online learning through Academy.
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
Seniority Level
Entry levelEmployment Type
Part‑timeJob Function
Health Care ProviderIndustries
Retail
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