Pharmacist Consultant - Long Term Care - Term

Lawtons; New Glasgow; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Employee Share Ownership Plan

10% in-store discount

Virtual healthcare

Job summary

Lawtons is seeking a Pharmacist Consultant for Long Term Care in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The role focuses on patient-centered clinical services, disease state management, and comprehensive medication reviews within continuing care facilities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners, provide staff education, and support pharmacotherapy optimization during ongoing care plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and licensed pharmacist in good standing.
• Injection and first aid certifications are required.
• Additional certifications (e.g., CGP, advanced prescribing) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services focused on continuing care obligations.
• Perform medication reviews and disease state management.
• Provide education to nursing staff and collaborate with the care team.

Skills

Clinical services

Medication reviews

Patient education

Care team communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Licensed Pharmacist in good standing

Injection Certification

First Aid Certification

CGP / Advanced Prescribing

Tools

Kroll software

Point Click Care

Pacmed

Job description

Pharmacist Consultant - Long Term Care - Term

Lawtons Long Term Care East River Road, 810 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:00 a.m.

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, Lawtons Drugs or FreshCo.

Ready to start fresh?

We are passionate about promoting the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.

As a member of our pharmacy team, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional, patient-centered care and exceeding patients’ expectations. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals who will make meeting the health needs of our patients their top priority.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

• Demonstrate warmth, empathy, and compassion while playing a key role in achieving excellence in the areas of patient centered care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, corporate pharmacy programs and contractual requirements of continuing care facilities based on corporate agreements
• Responsible for the provision of clinical services focused on continuing care contractual obligations (i.e., disease state management, medication reviews, full scope of practice, after-hours emergency service
• Initiate care plans, follow up, and complete proper documentation
• Identify actual and potential drug related problems through completion of medication reviews
• Communicate regularly with other members of patient care team including family, nurses, physicians and nurse practitioners
• Provide education to nursing staff
• Participate on facility committees and complete biannual medication reviews as part of the care team with Nurses, Physicians, and Nurse Practitioners
• Ensure prescription safety prioritizing delegating technical functions to Pharmacy Registered Technicians and assistants as required
• Learning and being familiar with the necessary process needed for accurate automation
• Learning and being familiar with additional pharmacy software (Custom Health, Point Click Care, Pacmed)
• Support onboarding new nursing home facilities to our pharmacy and executing eMAR go lives with the nursing team at partner nursing home facilities
• Support and manage daily workflow in the dispensary (utilizing Kroll and Sharepoint)
• Complete medication reconciliations for all new admissions/readmissions to partner facilities
• Support off site vaccination clinics and perform immunizations for LTC residentsand nursing home staff
• Provide quarterly reports to facility administration, review all medication errors and complete audits (stat box supplies, antibiotic use, antipsychotic use, and wound care)
• Support nursing staff with all pharmacy process and medication related questions
• Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements, and industry trends/developments; attend training as required
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements, company policies, processes, and procedures (e.g., OHS, Loss Prevention, POA)

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• A Licensed Pharmacist in good standing in the province of responsibility.
• Injection and First Aid Certification.
• Additional certifications (e.g., Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Advanced Prescribing).
• Experience with Kroll software is preferred.

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required.

Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

Lawtons Long Term Care East River Road, 810 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada