Community Pharmacist: Patient Care Leader

Lever, Inc.; Port Colborne; Remote; CAD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

PharmaChoice is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our healthcare team in a retail setting, focusing on safe medication use and patient education. You will collaborate with professionals to provide comprehensive medication management and health counseling.

Responsibilities include counseling, ensuring prescription accuracy, privacy compliance, and community health engagement while maintaining records and upholding professional standards nationally and provincially.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
• Active pharmacist license in Ontario.
• Experience using Kroll Software.
• Excellent communication with a focus on patient care and education.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with industry advancements.
• Valid license to practice in Ontario.
• Independent thinking and decision making.
• Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments and provide coaching to Pharmacy colleagues.
• Prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Superior customer relations and professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to execute action plans.
• Strong computing skills; knowledge of Pharmacy systems is a plus.
• Adherence to Health & Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Practice within federal/provincial regulatory requirements and uphold professional standards.
• Ensure privacy requirements and confidentiality.
• Counsel on prescriptions, OTC products, and health issues with guidance on interactions and dosages.
• Work to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services.
• Ensure accuracy of all prescriptions dispensed.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
• Maintain records per legislation and policy, including controlled substances.
• Promote health, educate customers, and engage with the community.
• Resolve customer needs promptly with healthcare providers.
• Control access to the dispensary and manage inventory confidentiality.
• Manage daily Workflow Queues and stock expiry reviews.
• Document and report controlled substances as required.
• Prepare, package, store, and handle vaccines and other drugs as needed.
• Place inventory in appropriate locations.
• Communicate issues at shift change to the team.
• File incident reports for medication or privacy incidents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Professional development

Problem-solving

Patient care focus

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy degree

Ontario pharmacist license

Tools

Kroll Software

Job description

PharmaChoice is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our healthcare team in a retail setting, focusing on safe medication use and patient education. You will collaborate with professionals to provide comprehensive medication management and health counseling.

Responsibilities include counseling, ensuring prescription accuracy, privacy compliance, and community health engagement while maintaining records and upholding professional standards nationally and provincially.