pharmacist

Blue Skies Pharmacy; Markham; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community pharmacy in Markham is seeking a full-time pharmacist to dispense medications, advise customers, and supervise pharmacy staff. Candidates must hold the necessary certifications and licensure to practice in Canada. This role offers a competitive hourly wage and requires work at the pharmacy location.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Must have a certification from the Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on medications and their uses.
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers.
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceuticals.
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage.
• Supervise activities of pharmacy staff.

Skills

Advising on medications

Dispensing pharmaceuticals

Ordering and maintaining stock

Supervising pharmacy staff

Checking prescriptions

Education

Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Job description

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Job details

• Location Markham , ON L6C 0M4
• Salary 55.00 to 60.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 45 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time

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

Work setting

• Community or retail pharmacy

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
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

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

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-18

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