Pharmacist (FT)

Loblaw Companies Limited; Sechelt; On-site; CAD 74,390 - 96,225; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Sechelt, Canada, is seeking a pharmacy professional to enhance customer support in the Pharmacy department. This role emphasizes accurate dispensing and inventory management while ensuring exemplary customer service.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, possess a Class A Pharmacist's license, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers a hiring range of $54.00 - $69.85 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Class A Pharmacist's license required.
• Superior customer relations skills essential.
• Proven leadership and performance management skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and control medications accurately.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels for medications.
• Provide patient counseling regarding medications.
• Create awareness through public relations initiatives.
• Resolve patient and doctor requests positively.
• Control costs within the pharmacy dispensary.
• Train new and existing pharmacy colleagues.

Skills

Customer relations skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy

Class A Pharmacist's license

Tools

Healthwatch

KROLL Pharmacy Computer system

Job description

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we seek a pharmacy professional to support our customers in the Pharmacy department. The role reports to the Pharmacy Manager and involves accurate dispensing, inventory management, customer counseling, and team training.

What you'll do:

• Prepare, dispense and control medications accurately and timely to patients.
• Ensure medication and over‑the‑counter supplement inventory levels are adequate to meet patient needs.
• Provide counseling to patients regarding new and additional medications in a friendly, positive, and pro‑active manner.
• Create awareness and educate customers through public relations initiatives such as public health days and clinics.
• Provide timely and positive resolution to patients’ needs and doctors’ requests or issues.
• Review and control costs at all levels within the pharmacy dispensary.
• Provide ongoing training for all new and existing pharmacy colleagues (technicians, interns, students, IPG’s).

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy and a Class A Pharmacist's license.
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism.
• Excellent leadership and performance‑management skills.
• Proven ability to grow the business using community‑based marketing strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including experience forming and executing action plans.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Healthwatch and/or KROLL Pharmacy Computer system, a definite asset.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$54.00 - $69.85 / 54,00$ - 69,85$ (per hour / de l’heure)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check.