Pharmacist - Trader Ridge Food Store

New Horizon Co-op; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Employer-contributed pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

New Horizon Co-op is hiring a Full-time Pharmacist at our Trader Ridge Food Store in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The role focuses on providing professional pharmacy services, dispensing medications, and advising patients with a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Class A Pharmacist license with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a cooperative

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in pharmacy (BSc) is required.
• Licensed pharmacist in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• Demonstrated professional competencies and strong communication skills.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on prescriptions, treatment plans and OTC products to ensure excellent customer experience.
• Prepare, review and dispense medications, monitor drug therapies and advise interventions.
• Maintain inventory levels of medications and OTCs to meet patient needs.
• Assist Pharmacy Manager with paperwork, scheduling and supervising technicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy

Class A Pharmacists license (Alberta College of Pharmacy)

Job description

New Horizon Co-op is hiring a Full-time Pharmacist at our Trader Ridge Food Store in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at https://www.newhorizonco-op.crs/sites/newhorizon

What you’ll do:

• Provide professional advice on prescriptions, treatment plans and Over- the-Counter (OTC) products in a friendly, courteous and well-informed manner to ensure that clients have an excellent customer experience and patient loyalty is maximized
• Prepare, control and dispense medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, monitoring drug therapies and advising interventions
• Ensure medication and over the counter supplements inventory levels are adequate to meet patients’ needs
• Whenever necessary, assist the Pharmacy Manager with paperwork, scheduling, and other supervisory tasks including organizing and directing technicians' workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections
• Comply with drug laws as regulated by the Alberta College of Pharmacists and maintain records for controlled substances
• Provide on-going training for all pharmacy support personnel (technicians, interns, assistants)
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with established health and safety regulation
• Ensure adherence to all applicable legislation and excellence in pharmacy practice and professional standards

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are and what you have:

• Post-secondary – Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy and Class A Pharmacists license in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy
• Demonstrable professional competencies paired with outstanding communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Attentive to detail and able to remain calm under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills including the experience formulating and executing action plans
• Previous Alberta pharmacy experience is preferred, and previous Co-operative retail experience is deemed an asset

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.