Relief Pharmacist Okanagan-FT

Safeway; British Columbia; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store chain as a pharmacist, where you will provide exceptional patient-centered care. You'll work within your territory to ensure patient safety and satisfaction, engage in health and wellness services, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance pharmacy experiences. This role offers a competitive salary and a commitment to community health.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing in the province of responsibility.
• Injection and First Aid Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counseling and education for new therapies.
• Ensure prescription safety and prioritize technical functions.
• Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practices and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Patient Counseling

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Kroll

Job description

Postal Code: V1Y 6P4

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering, serving the needs of Canadians with over 1,600 stores in more than 930 communities coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top-quality products, superior service, and giving back to communities has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those seeking an exciting career in food retail.

Ready to Make an Impact?

We are passionate about taking care of the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.

You’ll be part of our pharmacy team committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and exceeding patients’ expectations. We seek friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals who will prioritize meeting the health needs of our patients.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

1. Work within your assigned territory, demonstrating warmth, empathy, and compassion, acting in the patient’s best interest to achieve excellence in patient-centered care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, and professional clinical services (disease state management, medication reviews and adherence, health risk assessments, injections/vaccines).
2. Provide patient counseling and education for new therapies, tailoring approaches to the needs and concerns of patients and caregivers, considering literacy, hearing loss, privacy, etc.
3. Initiate care plans, follow up, and ensure proper documentation.
4. Participate in professional programs and collaborate with colleagues to deliver excellent health and wellness services to all patients.
5. Engage actively in all areas of Fusion to ensure seamless patient care and consistent pharmacy experiences across locations.
6. Ensure prescription safety, prioritizing technical functions to Pharmacy Registered Technicians and Assistants as required.
7. Thoroughly understand all relevant corporate pharmacy services and programs, providing each customer/patient with the most suitable options to meet their healthcare needs.
8. Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practices, regulatory requirements, and industry trends, attending training as necessary.
9. Adhere to all regulatory requirements, company policies, and procedures (e.g., OHS, Loss Prevention, CQI).

What you have to offer:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Must be a licensed pharmacist, in good standing, in the province of responsibility.
• Injection and First Aid Certification.
• Kroll software experience is preferred.

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $58.99 per hour. We consider factors such as your location, experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions to ensure fair and competitive compensation.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage.

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