District Relief Pharmacist - Full Time (Ontario)

Metro California Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STIP eligible

Flexible scheduling

Group benefits starting day one

Pension plan

Vacation days

Personal days

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Job summary

Metro California Inc in Ontario is seeking a District Relief Pharmacist for a full-time role. You will provide direct patient care, supervise the dispensary and front shop, and support multiple locations across Ontario with travel.

The position offers non-discretionary incentives via STIP, flexible scheduling, day-one benefits, pension, generous vacation, personal days, EAP, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in pharmacy and active licensure in Ontario.
• Injection and smoking-cessation certifications preferred.
• Proficiency with PC systems, MS Office and pharmacy software (Kroll).
• Strong interpersonal and time-management abilities.
• Clear communication and customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and provide patient counseling.
• Supervise dispensary and front shop; ensure hours alignment.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support patient care.
• Assist Pharmacy Manager with dispensary tasks and paperwork.
• Maintain store standards and company compliance. Manage inventory issues.
• Address customer concerns and uphold service quality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Initiative

Education

B.Sc. Phm. Degree (4-year University Pharmacy Program)

Licensure – Registered Part A Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

Injection certification

Smoking cessation certification

Tools

Kroll

PC systems

MS Office

Job description

Position Title: District Relief Pharmacist - Full Time (Ontario)

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 49596

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Permanent

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position

Looking for Full-Time District Relief Pharmacist in Ontario

Must be able to support multiple locations involving travel to all following areas:

Ajax, Barrie, Belleville, Bowmanville, Brampton, Brantford, Burlington, Cambridge, Chatham, Cobourg, Collingwood, Elmira, Georgetown, Guelph, Kitchener, Hamilton, Kanata, Kingston, Lindsay, London, Milton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Napanee, Niagara Falls, North Bay, Oakville, Orillia, Ottawa, Richmond Hill, Sarnia, Sault Ste Marie, Stratford, Stouffville, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Trenton, Whitby

Joining our team has its advantages:

• This position is eligible for participation in a non-discretionary Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP), which is determined by both individual and company performance
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Group benefits starting on day one
• Competitive pension plan
• Generous vacation entitlement
• Personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities

SUMMARY:

Provide direct patient care. Supervise the dispensary and front shop. Contribute to the achievement of Company goals and objectives, including customer-focused patient care, pharmacy services, store standards, sales profitability, and the management of inventory, shrink, expenses and productivity while adhering to Company operating standards and OCP standards of practice.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all professional activities of dispensing, patient counseling and pharmacy services
• Perform all tasks required to satisfy dispensary orders
• Perform all acts under the expanded scope of pharmacy practice- Provide pharmacy services and Company initiatives
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in the provision of patient care
• Supervise the pharmacy department in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager
• Ensure the pharmacy opens and closes according to hours of operation
• Ensure compliance with the Company Recall Procedure
• Ensure proper procedures are maintained to manage shrink
• Address emergency staffing concerns while on duty
• Assist Pharmacy Manager with dispensary paperwork as directed
• Satisfy the Company's expectations on the delivery of consistent, exceptional customer service
• Resolve any customer complaints or issues arising while on duty
• Maintain store standards and conditions
• Cash register operations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – B.Sc. Phm. Degree (4-year University Pharmacy Program)
• Licensure – Registered Part A Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Injection certified, Smoking Cessation certified and registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists- Proficient with current PC systems, MS Office programs and pharmacy software (Kroll)
• Interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships and positive work environment
• Language skills to communicate clearly and listen carefully in a respectful manner
• Organizational skills to prioritize, plan, manage time and be punctual
• Customer service skills to achieve customer satisfaction by recognizing customer needs/wants
• Receptivity to accept constructive feedback for continuous improvement
• Initiative to identify and complete tasks independently

Relationships

Support Pharmacist will receive direction from the Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacy Operations Manager and provide direction to Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacist Assistants, and Pharmacy Clerks. They will interact with internal contacts (Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy Services, Pharmacy Merchandising, Inventory Control and Audit, Store Services, McMahon, Metro IT) and external contacts (direct pharmacy vendors: McMahon, McKesson, Kroll Canada, VoiceTech Inc.).

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.