Pharmacist

Pattison Food Group Ltd; Fort Nelson; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pattison Food Group Ltd. in Canada is seeking a Pharmacist to join our on-site team. You will dispense medications, advise on drug interactions and non-prescription choices, and maintain patient medication profiles.

You will lead and train pharmacy staff and ensure accurate storage, distribution, and labeling of drugs while upholding regulatory standards. A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and provincial licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and provincial licensure are required.
• Pharmacy license issued by provincial authorities and national certification.
• Experience is an asset but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage.
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals.
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication.
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage.
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients.
• Hire and train staff.
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs.
• Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products.
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff.
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products
• Leading/instructing individuals

Skills

Patient counseling

Dispensing

Stock management

Staff supervision

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients
• Hire and train staff
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products
• Leading/instructing individuals

SUPERVISION

• 1 to 2 people

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

LONG TERM BENEFITS

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits