Pharmacist - Salmo Valley, B.C.

PharmaChoice Canada; Area G (Salmo Valley); On-site; CAD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Signing bonus

Vacation

Job summary

Salmo Valley Pharmacy is a locally owned pharmacy in the scenic West Kootenays, seeking a licensed pharmacist to lead a team and provide clinical services. The role includes collaboration with doctors, prescribing for minor ailments, medication reviews and injections, and daily operations support in a community-focused setting.

Flexible schedule and a supportive team environment are highlighted, with benefits such as health coverage and signing bonuses under discussion.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist currently licensed or eligible for licensing in Canada.
• In good standing with provincial College of Pharmacists.
• Injection certification and OAT Training are assets.
• Minor Ailments Prescribing experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Providing outstanding customer service.
• Leading a team of pharmacy technicians and assistants.
• Collaborating with doctors and other healthcare practitioners.
• Preparing prescriptions and ensuring clinical accuracy of medications dispensed.
• Providing clinical services such as prescribing for minor ailments, medication reviews and injections.
• Assisting with ordering, inventory management and daily operations.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Collaboration with clinicians

Prescribing for minor ailments

Medication reviews / injections

Providing outstanding customer service

Leading a team of pharmacy technicians

Job description

Salmo Valley Pharmacy is a locally owned pharmacy in the scenic West Kootenays. The outdoor enthusiast’s dream, Salmo is a village surrounded by mountains and rivers, centrally located 30 minutes from Nelson, Castlegar and Trail. Our local ski hill offers night skiing throughout the winter and well-maintained hiking/mountain bike trails to enjoy in spring, summer and fall. At Salmo Valley Pharmacy, we are passionate about building relationships and improving the health and well-being of our community. We are a family-oriented business, offering schedule flexibility and a friendly, respectful, supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing outstanding customer service
• Leading a team of pharmacy technicians and assistants
• Collaborating with doctors and other healthcare practitioners
• Preparing prescriptions and ensuring the clinical appropriateness and accuracy of all medications dispensed
• Providing clinical services such as prescribing for minor ailments, medication reviews and injections
• Assisting with ordering, inventory management and other duties relating to daily pharmacy operations

Requirements

Pharmacist currently licensed or eligible for licensing to practice in Canada, in good standing with your provincial College of Pharmacists, Injection certification, OAT Training, Minor Ailments Prescribing, Experience with Kroll an asset

$55 - $65 an hour

• Health, dental and/or family benefits
• Please include eligibility for benefits (probation, hours required etc)
• Whether or not you are offering a signing bonus
• How your pharmacy or benefits support mental health. For example:
• Closed weekends, evenings and/or holidays
• Vacation
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Psychologist/therapy session coverage
• Massage/physiotherapy coverage
• Whether or not you offer coverage for education (smoking cessation certification, diabetes consultant certification etc.)

Flexible Health Spending Account available after completion of a 3 month probationary period- may be used for CRA eligible health expenses, such as dental, massage, physiotherapy, counseling, acupuncture and chiropractic, Signing bonus offered, Closed Sundays, evenings and Stat holidays, Paid Vacation, Funding provided for Pharmacy licensing fees and educational opportunities