Pharmacist - FT

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

Job summary

Sobeys is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our pharmacy team in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. You will provide patient-centered care, counsel on new therapies, and collaborate with staff to ensure safe and efficient service.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, ongoing training, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and patient safety within a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensed in good standing in the province of practice.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy is required.
• Injection and First Aid Certification; knowledge of pharmacy laws and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate warmth and empathy while providing patient-centered care and high-quality service.
• Counsel patients on new therapies and tailor education to individual needs.
• Coordinate with pharmacists, technicians, and staff to ensure safe and efficient workflow.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry trends; participate in training as required.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and service offerings across locations.

Skills

Patient counseling

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Kroll software

Job description

Ready to start fresh?

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

You’ll be part of our pharmacy team, which is committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and exceeding patients’ expectations. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals to join our team 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 acting in the patient’s best interest to achieve excellence in patient-centered care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, and professional clinical services (e.g., disease state management, medication reviews, adherence, health risk assessments, injections/vaccines).
• Provide patient counseling and education for new therapies to patients and caregivers, tailoring the approach to the needs and concerns of the patient (e.g., literacy, hearing loss, privacy).
• Initiate care plans, follow up, and complete proper documentation.
• Participate in professional programs and collaborate with colleagues to provide excellence in health and wellness services to all patients.
• Actively engage in all areas of Fusion to ensure patients experience seamless care and a consistent pharmacy experience across locations.
• Ensure prescription safety by prioritizing technical functions and delegating tasks to Pharmacy Registered Technicians and Assistants as required.
• Thoroughly understand all relevant corporate pharmacy service offerings and programs, providing each customer/patient with the program that best meets their health care needs.
• 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, CQI).

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Licensed Pharmacist in good standing in the province of responsibility.
• Injection and First Aid Certification.
• Kroll software experience is preferred.