Long Term Care Dispensary Pharmacist - Internal

London Drugs INTERNAL; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Signing bonuses

Job summary

London Drugs INTERNAL in Lethbridge, Alberta, seeks a Continuing Care Dispensary Pharmacist. This role emphasizes indirect patient care and teamwork, providing pharmacists with tools to optimize patient care in a supportive environment.

Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a license to practice in Canada. Ideal candidates are committed to maintaining professionalism and improving resident care services. Shifts are Monday to Friday, offering work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.
• License to practice Pharmacy in Canada necessary.
• Registered with Alberta College of Pharmacists essential.
• Willingness to participate in continued education mandatory.
• Good communication skills and excellent customer relations expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect patient care in a team-oriented setting.
• Engage in therapeutic evaluation of prescriptions.
• Monitor patient profiles and electronic charts.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work as a team player

Strong computer skills

Ability to handle pressure

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

License to practice Pharmacy in Canada

Registered with Alberta College of Pharmacists

Job description

As a valued London Drugs family member, the opportunities for career growth are unlimited! Here is a great chance for you to grow your skills and experience.

We are seeking innovative, geriatric patient focused professionals to join our team! We currently have opportunities for a Continuing Care Dispensary Pharmacist. London Drugs means many things to many people. As a London Drugs Continuing Care Dispensary pharmacist, it means providing indirect patient care in a team-oriented work environment involving clinical pharmacists, regulated pharmacy technicians, assistants, doctors and nurses. A continuing-care focused dispensary that fosters professional excellence in a team setting divergent from conventional retail dispensaries. Pharmacy technicians and state-of-the-art technology are used to relieve pharmacists from routine tasks and allow them to concentrate on practicing pharmacy. You will be given the tools and opportunity to practice your profession in a well-equipped pharmacy with regular pharmacist overlap, which helps optimize patient care. Resident care is paramount. All pharmacists are committed to maintaining professionalism and innovative resident care services.

You have a desire to actively engage in therapeutic evaluation of prescriptions, monitoring patient profiles/electronic charts, clinical services support as per Alberta Pharmacy Services Framework and overseeing compounding and unit-dose packaging activities. You are interested in disease management and compliance programs as well as being involved with seminars, workshops and clinics. If you are looking for a challenging position in our long term care pharmacy division and have the professionalism, commitment to excellence and drive to join our team of exceptional pharmacists, London Drugs is the place for you.

Shift and Employment

Shifts for a Continuing Care (Nursing Home)-dedicated pharmacist are Monday to Friday. For all positions, we offer work/life balance with minimal late evening and weekend shifts.

We are actively hiring for this Pharmacist role and are reviewing applications ASAP. Relocation assistance and signing bonuses may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• License to practice Pharmacy in Canada.
• Registered with Alberta College of Pharmacists
• Willing to participate in continued education to upgrade his/her knowledge.
• Good communication skills and excellent customer and staff relations.
• Ability to work as a team player and have a team approach.
• Ability to work quickly, multi-task and work well under pressure
• A high level of professionalism, energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong computer skills.

Health and Safety

Certain positions at London Drugs place an employee at greater risk of potentially contracting Hepatitis (A and B) as a result of the nature of their job. To protect the health of our employees and customers, should you be promoted or change jobs into this position, you will be required to have a current Hepatitis vaccination in compliance with Policy No. 433. The Hepatitis (A and B) vaccination will be provided at no cost to you, and is in compliance with Provincial Workers’ Compensation or Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

If you are interested in exploring opportunities but not sure where to start, talk to your Manager about this posting, then submit your application online.

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.