Pharmacist

Loblaw Companies Limited; Moncton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated professionals to join their Central Pharmacy Services team. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative initiative in healthcare across Canada. With a focus on innovation and patient care, team members will enjoy a supportive and technology-driven work environment. The position promises a stable schedule, competitive pay, and customizable benefits, making it an ideal choice for those looking to advance their careers in pharmacy. Join a collaborative team that values inclusiveness and is committed to enhancing the future of pharmacy services.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Great Benefits

30% Employee Discount

Potential Licensing Assistance

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Support

Qualifications

• Must have a valid license to practice in the province.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of prescriptions dispensed and maintain records.
• Promote Pharmacy campaigns and provide timely resolutions to customer needs.
• Support ongoing training for all Pharmacy team members.

Skills

Independent thinking and decision making

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Customer relations skills

Ability to prioritize activities

Education

Valid license to practice in the province

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Job description

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

Location: 10 Deware Drive, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1H 2S6

Looking for a career that offers a peaceful and high-tech work environment? Look no further than Central Pharmacy Services, where tranquility and innovation go hand in hand. Our workplace is pristine, contemporary, and driven by technology, allowing you to enjoy stable fixed shifts and a predictable schedule that brings balance to your work-life.

At Central Pharmacy Services, we are the catalyst for the Future of Pharmacy. Shoppers Drug Mart is undergoing an unprecedented transformation that will revolutionize healthcare across Canada, and our CPS team is right at the heart of this remarkable change! We are committed to creating the most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country – let’s bring this vision to life together!

Why join us at Central Services?
Central Pharmacy Services is a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart that centrally fills prescriptions for patients and provides other prescription processing services. By streamlining these crucial functions, we enable Pharmacists and their teams at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to focus on what is important – the patient! We pride ourselves on having a great team spirit.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Pay
• Great Benefits that are highly customizable and include a vacation purchase option
• Employee Discount of 30% on in store purchases
• Potential licensing assistance to financially support licensing costs (role dependent)
• Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Support

Why this role is important?

What you'll do:

• Practice within federal/provincial, regulatory/legal requirements, provincial Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and Policies, demonstrating professional integrity and acting to uphold a high level of professional standard of practice
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
• Ensure accuracy of all prescriptions dispensed
• Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy, i.e. customer records, narcotic and controlled drug records
• Provide timely and positive resolutions to customer needs and requests from other partners
• Promote Pharmacy campaigns, programs, and services as appropriate
• Control access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality
• Review and maintain Workflow Queues on a regular basis
• Review 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 as necessary is completed
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution, and storage of all inventory including those that require special handling and training
• Ensure the dispensary reflects an appropriate image of the Pharmacy as a safe, organized, and efficient workplace
• Ensure inventory is placed in appropriate areas
• At shift change, communicate all outstanding issues to corresponding team members
• Ensure all Pharmacy team members are in compliance with internal policies
• Involvement with financial reports as appropriate
• Identify and report business-building opportunities, both internally and externally, and action where appropriate
• Read and action store communications on in-store web
• Report and raise Pharmacy Incident for medication or privacy incidents (actual, and near-misses)
• Ensure pharmacy team works cohesively to complete necessary activities
• Support ongoing training for all Pharmacy team members
• Valid license to practice in the province
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring:

• 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
• Prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Superior customer relations skills and a good sense of professionalism
• Strong problem-solving skills including experience formulating and implementing 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 for all colleagues
• Complete mandatory training and voluntary continuing education workshops, as needed

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

At Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.

With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.