Part Time Pharmacist

Shoppers Drug Mart; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Shoppers Drug Mart as a Part-Time Pharmacist in a dynamic pharmacy environment focused on health, beauty, and community services. This role offers flexible evening and weekend shifts, strong team support, and opportunities for early-career pharmacists seeking work-life balance while delivering quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Supportive working environment

Purchase discount program

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing required.
• Strong communication and team-oriented mindset favored.
• Able to work collaboratively during evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and verify prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
• Provide meaningful, friendly patient counseling.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Patient-first approach

Team-oriented mindset

Problem-solving skills

Education

Licensed pharmacist in good standing with the OCP

Job description

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Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY:

Part-Time Pharmacist – Evenings & Weekends

Join a very busy, well-supported established pharmacy in one of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods. We're looking for 2–3 part-time pharmacists to cover a mix of evening and weekend shifts (Tues, Fri, Sat & Sun).

We offer strong staff support, a great team culture, and a consistent, organized workflow—even during busy times. Ideal for pharmacists wanting 1–2 steady shifts/week in a dynamic, team-focused environment.

Why This Role Might Work for You:

• Consistent Staff Support: You’ll always be working with experienced assistants and a close-knit, reliable team
• Flexible Scheduling: We're open to hiring multiple part-time pharmacists to share these shifts—ideal for work-life balance or a secondary role
• Great Community: Serve a respectful and health-conscious patient base in a thriving area
• Focused Work: Shifts are very well supported by the team, offering space for deeper patient interactions
• Team That Has Your Back: Even if you're new to the pharmacy, you won't feel like you're on your own
  
  

What We’re Offering:

• Amazing team dynamic to allow you to focus on your role as a pharmacist with opportunity for growth over time
• Supportive working environment with a strong team culture
• A great fit for early-career pharmacists, those returning to work, or anyone wanting supplemental income in a supported setting
  
  

Your Responsibilities:

• Dispense and verify prescriptions with accuracy and efficiency
• Provide meaningful, friendly patient counseling
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards
• Collaborate with pharmacy assistants and technicians to keep the workflow smooth and compliant
  
  

Requirements:

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing with the OCP
• Able to work collaboratively during evening and weekend hours
• Strong communication skills and patient-first approach
• Team-oriented mindset
• Please connect with Paul at [e-mail] if interested***
  
  

Additional DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pharmacy and Customer Service
• Acknowledge all customers approaching the Pharmacy
• Practice within federal/provincial, regulatory/legal requirements
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
• Provide counselling on prescriptions, over the counter/behind the counter products
• Practice to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services, within your capability
• Be clearly identifiable to the public
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed
• Communicate with other health care professionals within the circle of care to provide customer care
• Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy
  
  

Workflow and Inventory Management:

• Control access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality
• Review and maintain Workflow Queues on a daily basis
• Regular review of ‘will call’ bins, in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures
• Review of stock to identify expired inventory
• Oversight of current stock levels and medication orders from wholesaler
• Ensure all requirements for documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are met and reporting to Health Canada and regulatory bodies
  
  

Operations:

• Ensure entry/pickup workstations, counselling/waiting areas, and work islands reflect an appropriate image of the Pharmacy
• Involvement with financial reports as appropriate
• Read and action store communications on in-store web
• File incident reports when any customer or staff medication or privacy incidents occur
  
  

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Independent thinking and decision making - makes decisions when dealing with issues or problems
• Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments and provide coaching to Pharmacy colleagues
• Proven ability to drive and build the business, lead by example and support enterprise programs
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
• Strong problem-solving skills including experience formulating and executing action plans
• Strong personal computing skills and knowledge of Pharmacy systems a definite asset
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed to provide a healthy and safe work environment
• Complete mandatory training and voluntary continuing education workshops, as needed
  
  

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Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.

Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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