Relief Pharmacist - Part-time

Loblaw Companies Limited; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a passionate Pharmacist to enhance the customer experience in their Pharmacy department. This role involves preparing and dispensing medications, counseling patients, and ensuring optimal inventory levels. Join a leading company committed to community health and wellness, offering comprehensive training and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible work hours

Great benefits package

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Class A Pharmacist license required.
• Superior customer relations and leadership skills necessary.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and control medications accurately and timely.
• Counsel patients regarding medications in a proactive manner.
• Provide ongoing training for pharmacy colleagues.

Skills

Customer relations skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Class A Pharmacist license

Tools

Healthwatch

KROLL Pharmacy systems

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust, and making connections are valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Here at Loblaw, we take pride and ownership in helping Canadians live life well. We’re looking for talented colleagues who are passionate about providing an exceptional shopping experience for our Pharmacy customers and delighting them every step of the way! We can offer progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and a great benefits package! Join us in our vision of delivering a superior customer experience and be part of our growing Health & Wellness philosophy, which includes Pharmacy, Dietitian, Medical, and Optical services.

This position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and is responsible for receiving, preparing, and delivering Rx accurately and timely. Ensuring adequate inventory levels to meet patients’ needs, and counseling patients with appropriate documentation. Providing friendly, positive, and proactive interactions with all internal and external customers, creating awareness, and educating customers through public relations.

What You'll Do

1. Prepare, dispense, and control medications accurately and timely to patients.
2. Ensure medication and over-the-counter supplements inventory levels are adequate to meet patients’ needs.
3. Counsel patients regarding new and additional medications in a friendly, positive, and proactive manner.
4. Create awareness and educate customers through public relations activities (public health days, clinics, etc.).
5. Provide timely and positive resolutions to patients’ needs and doctors’ requests/issues.
6. Review and control costs at all levels within Loblaw Pharmacy (dispensary).
7. Provide ongoing training for all new and existing pharmacy colleagues (technicians, interns, students, IPGs).

What You’ll Need

1. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Class A Pharmacist license.
2. Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism.
3. Excellent leadership and performance management skills.
4. Proven ability to build the business using community-based marketing strategies.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Strong problem-solving skills, including formulating and executing action plans.
7. Strong personal computing skills, with knowledge of Healthwatch and/or KROLL Pharmacy systems considered an asset.

If you want to join a fast-paced winning team and believe you can have an immediate impact, then we want to hear from you!

Apply today!

Our commitment to sustainability and social impact is an essential part of our business approach, focusing on Environment, Sourcing, and Community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence – guide our decisions and are embodied in our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and competitive benefits, making us one of Canada's top employers, diversity leaders, and environmentally conscious companies.

If you're unsure whether your experience matches every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value diverse perspectives and experiences that can add to our team.

We are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating accessible environments for colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodations due to disabilities can be made at any stage of the application and employment process.

Please Note: Candidates aged 18 or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided during the application process.