community pharmacist

Fort St John Pharmacy & Wellness Centre; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pharmacy is seeking a pharmacist in Fort St. John to advise on medications, manage staff, and ensure proper pharmaceutical practices. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in a busy environment, with all work being conducted on-site.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in advising customers on medication use.
• Certification for drug administration by injection.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication.
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage.
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain medication profiles of customers.
• Manage storage and distribution of medicinal products.

Skills

Client focus

Accuracy

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor\'s degree

Experience: Experience an asset

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting: Community or retail pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff

Credentials

• Certification for drug administration by injection and intranasal route
• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits