Pharmacist, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts

Shoppers Drug Mart; Summerside; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart in Summerside is seeking a Pharmacist to manage the pharmacy operations on duty, provide counselling to customers and health care providers, and dispense medications while maintaining privacy and safety standards.

You will ensure accuracy of prescriptions, support inventory control, and collaborate with other health professionals to deliver trusted health, beauty and convenience services to the community.

Qualifications

• Provide prescription counselling and customer care.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all dispensed prescriptions.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge customers and provide counselling on prescriptions and OTC products.
• Adhere to regulatory and privacy requirements in all processes.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation as per standards and policies.
• Coordinate with health care providers to ensure safe and effective medication use.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy counselling

Regulatory compliance

Privacy & confidentiality

Problem-solving

Team coaching

Job description

Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY: To manage the operations of the Pharmacy while on duty, including providing consultation to both customers and health care providers, practice to full scope in providing professional services, dispensing medication, and assisting in the maintenance of the dispensary.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Pharmacy and Customer Service

• Acknowledge all customers approaching the Pharmacy
• Practice within federal/provincial, regulatory/legal requirements
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
• Provide counselling on prescriptions, over the counter/behind the counter products
• Practice to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services, within your capability
• Be clearly identifiable to the public
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed
• Communicate with other health care professionals within the circle of care to provide customer care
• Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy

Workflow and Inventory Management

• Control access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality
• Review and maintain Workflow Queues on a daily basis
• Regular review of 'will call' bins, in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures
• Review of stock to identify expired inventory
• Oversight of current stock levels and medication orders from wholesaler
• Ensure all requirements for documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are met and reporting to Health Canada and regulatory bodies

Operations

• Ensure entry/pickup workstations, counselling/waiting areas, and work islands reflect an appropriate image of the Pharmacy
• Involvement with financial reports as appropriate
• Read and action store communications on in-store web
• File incident reports when any customer or staff medication or privacy incidents occur

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Independent thinking and decision making - makes decisions when dealing with issues or problems
• Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments and provide coaching to Pharmacy colleagues
• Proven ability to drive and build the business, lead by example and support enterprise programs
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
• Strong problem-solving skills including experience formulating and executing action plans