Pharmacist - Port Colborne, ON

Pharmachoicecanada; Port Colborne; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PharmaChoice is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use in a retail setting, focusing on patient care. You will counsel on prescriptions, OTC products, and health issues while collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

This role requires a pharmacy degree, Ontario licensure, and a commitment to continuous professional development. The organization emphasizes community health, privacy, and high standards of practice across 1,100 locations in Canada.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist must hold a pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills are required.
• Active pharmacist license in Ontario and eligibility to practice.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with industry advances.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients on prescriptions, OTC products, and health concerns.
• Ensure accuracy of all prescriptions dispensed and maintain privacy compliance.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for comprehensive medication management.
• Maintain and review records in accordance with regulations and policy.
• Promote health and wellness through community engagement and education.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

Kroll Software

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Pharmacist to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of medications in a retail setting, with a focus on patient care. The Pharmacist will collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive medication management and patient education.

• Practice within federal/provincial, regulatory/legal requirements, provincial Code of Ethics, Standards of * Practice, and Policies, demonstrating professional integrity and acting to uphold a high level of professional standard of practice
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
• Provide counselling on prescriptions, over the counter/behind the counter products and all health-related issues, including but not limited to indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Practice to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services, within your capability
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed
• Communicate with other health care professionals within the circle of care to provide optimal customer care
• Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy, i.e. customer records, narcotic and controlled drug records
• Promote health and wellness and educate customers and as appropriate, engage with customers both in and outside the store through community events, clinics etc.
• Provide timely and positive resolutions to customer needs and requests from other healthcare providers
• Control access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality
• Review and maintain Workflow Queues on a daily basis
• Review of stock to identify expired inventory
• 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 as necessary is completed
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of all inventory including those that require special handling and training, these could include but are not limited to vaccines, serums, biological and other drugs and pharmaceuticals
• Ensure inventory is placed in appropriate areas
• At shift change, communicate all outstanding issues to corresponding team members
• File incident reports when any customer or staff medication or privacy incidents occur (actual, and near-misses)

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
• Active pharmacist license in Ontario
• Experience in using Kroll Software
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on patient care and education.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with industry advancements.
• Valid license to practice in Ontario
• Independent thinking and decision making - makes decisions when dealing with issues or problems
• Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments and provide coaching to Pharmacy colleagues
• Prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 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
• Strong personal computing skills and knowledge of Pharmacy systems a definite asset
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed to provide a healthy and safe work

At PharmaChoice, we see the pharmacist’s role as that of a recognized community leader, whose commitment to their patients makes them an important member of their patient’s health care team. At the core of PharmaChoice is our belief that local business is the foundation of a strong community. Today, this commitment is stronger than ever. We exist to celebrate the independence of more than 1,100 locations across Canada. Each location is unique and tailored to the community it serves.