pharmacist

Government of Canada; Revelstoke; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health institution in Revelstoke is looking for a licensed pharmacist to provide expert advice on pharmaceuticals, dispense medications, and supervise pharmacy staff. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications, with excellent communication and client-focused skills being essential. The pharmacist will work on-site and manage both customer interactions and pharmacy operations, contributing to public health in the community.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Licensed by provincial or territorial authorities.
• Certification for drug administration by injection and intranasal route.
• Experience in a community or retail pharmacy setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on drug indications and contraindications.
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers.
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of controlled drugs.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and control the quality of drug products.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview 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.

Work setting

• Community or retail pharmacy

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
• 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
• Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Certification
• Certification for drug administration by injection and intranasal route
• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• 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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available