Clinical Pharmacist

Shoppers Drug Mart; Bowmanville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart in Bowmanville, ON is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for a full-time, on-site role. You will provide safe pharmaceutical care, review prescriptions, assess therapies, and counsel patients on use, interactions, and side effects.

You will collaborate with prescribers, support chronic disease management, and promote adherence. The role includes supervising staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining records, and participating in clinical services such as medication reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD; licensed or eligible for licensure in Ontario.
• Strong skills in dispensing, verification, and patient counseling.
• Experience with pharmacy management systems and clinical documentation.
• Knowledge of Ontario and federal pharmacy regulations.
• Ability to work in fast-paced retail pharmacy with teamwork.
• Experience with immunization administration is an asset.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify prescriptions to ensure safe, accurate therapy.
• Counsel patients on medication use, interactions, and side effects.
• Oversee dispensing activities and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Supervise pharmacy team members and maintain records.
• Participate in clinical services such as medication reviews and immunizations where permitted.

Skills

Pharmacy Practice

Pharmacy Operations

Patient Counseling

Immunization (where permitted)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Pharmacy Management Systems

Clinical Documentation

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Company Description

Shoppers Drug Mart is a leading Canadian pharmacy retail chain built on professional expertise and personal service, serving communities for over 50 years. What began as a single pharmacy in Toronto has grown into more than 1,200 locations across the country, supporting the health and wellbeing of people of all ages. The organization maintains a strong focus on patient-centered care, emphasizing personal satisfaction and individualized service. Team members are encouraged to build trust and long-term relationships, recognizing that success is achieved one customer at a time. Shoppers Drug Mart offers a supportive environment for health care professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in their communities.

Role Description

The Clinical Pharmacist is a full-time, on-site role based in Bowmanville, ON. This position is responsible for providing safe, accurate, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care, including reviewing and verifying prescriptions, assessing medication therapies, and counseling patients on proper use, side effects, and interactions. The Clinical Pharmacist will collaborate with prescribers and other health care providers to optimize treatment plans, support chronic disease management, and promote adherence to therapy. Daily responsibilities include overseeing dispensing activities, ensuring regulatory and company policy compliance, supervising pharmacy team members, and maintaining accurate documentation and records. The role also involves participating in clinical services, such as medication reviews, immunizations (where permitted), and health promotion initiatives within the community pharmacy setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy operations, including dispensing, verification, and patient counseling.
• Candidates should demonstrate expertise in Pharmaceutical Care and Medicine, with the ability to assess and optimize medication therapy for diverse patient populations.
• Candidates should have proficiency in Compounding, including preparation of customized medications in accordance with standards and safety requirements.
• Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Candidates should exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment, demonstrating teamwork, adaptability, and sound clinical judgment.
• Experience with pharmacy management systems, clinical documentation, and current Ontario and federal pharmacy regulations is an asset.
• Previous experience in community or clinical pharmacy, and training in immunization administration or specialized clinical services, is considered beneficial.