Pharmacist - FT

Lawtons; New Glasgow; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawtons Pharmacy is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our patient-centered team in Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will provide counseling, educate patients on new therapies, and tailor care to individual needs.

You will initiate care plans, document follow-ups, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver health and wellness services across locations, while ensuring prescription safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counseling and education for new therapies to patients and caregivers, tailoring the approach to individual needs.
• Initiate care plans, follow up, and complete proper documentation.
• Participate in professional programs and collaborate with colleagues to offer health and wellness services.
• Ensure prescription safety by prioritizing technical functions and supervising Pharmacy Registered Technicians and Assistants as required.
• Stay up to date with regulatory requirements and industry trends; attend trainings as required.

Skills

Empathy

Customer service

Communication

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.