Pharmacist

Metro Inc.; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STIP eligibility

Flexible scheduling

Group benefits from day one

Competitive pension plan

Generous vacation entitlement

Personal days

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Metro is seeking a Pharmacist to provide direct patient care at our Sarnia location and support the Pharmacy Manager in managing the dispensary and front shop.

You will deliver patient-focused services, align with company goals, and contribute to high store standards while working days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Injection and Smoking Cessation certifications.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and counsel patients, provide pharmacy services.
• Satisfy dispensary orders and manage dispensing tasks.
• Supervise the pharmacy department in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager.
• Ensure opening/closing procedures and recall compliance.
• Maintain store standards and deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Language skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Receptivity to feedback

Initiative

Education

B.Sc.Phm. Degree

Tools

PC systems

MS Office

Kroll pharmacy software

Job description

Position Title: Pharmacist
Position Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: 49597
Banner: Metro
Employment Type: Permanent
This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position

Joining Our Team Has Its Advantages

• This position is eligible for participation in a non-discretionary Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP), which is determined by both individual and company performance
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Group benefits starting on day one
• Competitive pension plan
• Generous vacation entitlement
• Personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities

Location: 1375 London Road, Sarnia, ON
Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends

Exciting Opportunity for Pharmacists!

Are you a dedicated Pharmacist looking to make a real impact in patient care? Join our team and take your career to the next level! As a Pharmacist, you’ll provide direct patient care and support the Pharmacy Manager in managing the dispensary and front shop. Your role will be crucial in achieving our Company goals and objectives, including delivering exceptional customer-focused patient care, enhancing pharmacy services, and maintaining high store standards.

What You’ll Do

• Perform all professional activities of dispensing, patient counseling and pharmacy services.
• Perform all tasks required to satisfy dispensary orders.
• Perform all acts under the expanded scope of pharmacy practice.
• Provide pharmacy services and Company initiatives.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in the provision of patient care.
• Supervise the pharmacy department in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager and assume the Pharmacy Manager's responsibilities during short-term absences.
• Ensure the pharmacy opens and closes according to hours of operation.
• Ensure compliance with the Company Recall Procedure.
• Ensure proper procedures are maintained to manage shrink.
• Assist Pharmacy Manager in scheduling relief pharmacist coverage and address emergency staffing concerns while on duty.
• Assist Pharmacy Manager with dispensary paperwork and inventory management.
• Satisfy the Company's expectations on the delivery of consistent, exceptional customer service and resolve any customer complaints or issues arising while on duty.
• Maintain awareness of current local competitive activity and business development opportunities and inform head office.
• Maintain store standards and conditions.
• Cash register operations.

Qualifications

• Education – B.Sc.Phm. Degree (4-year University Pharmacy Program).
• Licensure – Registered Part A Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Injection certified, Smoking Cessation certified and registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Proficient with current PC systems, MS Office programs and pharmacy software (Kroll)
• Interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships and positive work environment
• Language skills to communicate clearly and listen carefully in a respectful manner.
• Organizational skills to prioritize, plan ahead, manage time and be punctual.
• Customer service skills to achieve customer satisfaction by recognizing customer needs/wants.
• Receptivity to accept constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
• Initiative to identify and complete tasks independently.

Key Relationships: As a Pharmacist, you will receive direction from the Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacy Operations Manager. You will provide direction to Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacist Assistants, and Pharmacy Clerks. You will interact with internal contacts such as Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy Services, Pharmacy Merchandising, Inventory Control and Audit, Store Services, McMahon, and Metro IT. Additionally, you will engage with external contacts, including direct pharmacy vendors like McMahon and Kroll Canada.
The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.
Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third‑party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.
METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.
We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.
Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.
We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.