pharmacist

Government of Canada; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health authority is seeking a qualified pharmacist in Kamloops, British Columbia. Responsibilities include advising customers on medications, dispensing pharmaceuticals, and overseeing pharmacy staff. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and provincial licensure. This role is on-site only with benefits including dental and health care plans, and opportunities for team building.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is required.
• Experience in a pharmacy or drugstore setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on medications and their usage.
• Dispense pharmaceuticals to customers or health care professionals.
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of pharmacy staff.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Pharmacy or drugstore

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
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities