Pharmacist

Ocean State Job Lot; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail company in Saskatoon seeks a Pharmacist to provide direct patient care and conduct medication reviews. The role includes dispensing medications, educating patients, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and adhering to provincial regulations. A Bachelor of Science or Doctorate of Pharmacy is required, along with a valid pharmacy license. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong patient care and member service skills, ensuring confidentiality and safety in all practices. This is a full-time position that offers a professional work environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist in good standing in the province of work.
• Knowledge of medication review and reconciliation.
• Ability to perform tasks under provincial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medications and educate patients.
• Check prescriptions for therapeutic appropriateness.
• Conduct medication reviews and patient follow-up.

Skills

Computer skills

Math skills

Patient care

Member service skills

Education

Bachelor of Science or Doctorate of Pharmacy

Job description

Description of position

Performs direct patient care; dispenses prescription medication and educates patients. Practices to the fullest extent of the expanded scope of pharmacy practice permitted by provincial regulations.

Daily tasks and responsibilities

• Dispenses prescription medications and applies appropriate auxiliary labels.
• Checks prescriptions and over the counter medications for therapeutic appropriateness including but not limited to drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, dose, frequency, and dosage form.
• Verifies prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone as needed and takes verbal prescriptions. Selects therapeutic substitutions when appropriate.
• Oversees the collection of patient medical history and maintenance of the confidential computer record.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals as necessary to identify and resolve drug therapy problems. Educates patients on proper medication usage. Provides prompt and courteous patient care. Answers patient questions about over-the-counter medication and product location. Preserves patient confidentiality.
• Works collaboratively with Registered Technician to ensure appropriate allocation of work tasks.
• Recruits patients for and conducts health and wellness clinics and documents interventions where permitted by provincial regulations.
• Adapts, extends, and modifies prescriptions as well as performs specific acts under the delegation or collaboration of a prescriber to the extent permitted by provincial regulations.
• Administers medications to patients by injection where permitted by provincial regulations
• Conducts full medication reviews, including but not limited to best possible medication histories and medication reconciliation and participates in medication therapy management and does patient follow-up to the extent permitted by provincial regulations
• Orders and communicates laboratory tests to the extent permitted by provincial regulations.
• Participates in a culture of patient safety by focusing on practices that reduce and eliminate prescription incidents as well as reporting and properly managing those incidents that do occur.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in a variety of continuing education initiatives and maintains required certifications in good standing.
• Follows Costco Pharmacy’s policies, systems and procedure standards. Follows safety and security procedures.
• Acts as Pharmacist-In-Charge in the absence of the pharmacy manager ensuring smooth operation in the dispensary and supervises pharmacy interns and students.

Non-Essential Functions and Tasks

• Assists with other assigned duties as necessary

Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates must possess)

• Education/Training: Bachelor of Science or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist in good standing in the province of work.
• Experience: None.
• Knowledge/Skills: Computer, math, patient care and member service skills required.
• Other:

Knowledge and talents recommended for job success

NOTE: For postings in Quebec locations, candidates must be able to communicate in French (oral and written).

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. 225 Market Drive
Saskatoon , SK S7V 0L2