Relief Pharmacist

Loblaw Companies Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a skilled pharmacist in Calgary, Alberta, responsible for preparing and delivering medications while ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. The role involves extensive customer interaction and requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a valid Class A license, with superior customer-relations skills. Responsibilities include medication management and community health education.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class A Pharmacist’s license.
• Strong sense of professionalism and excellent customer relations.
• Ability to implement community-based marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and control medications accurately and timely.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels for medications and supplements.
• Counsel patients about new medications and public health activities.
• Resolve patient needs and doctor requests efficiently.

Skills

Customer-relations skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Healthwatch Pharmacy systems

Job description

This position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and is responsible for receiving, preparing, and delivering prescriptions accurately and timely; ensuring adequate inventory levels, counseling patients, and providing public‑relations education. It is a relief role with occasional travel within the Central/Southern Alberta region.

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 patients’ needs
• Provide friendly, positive and proactive counseling to patients about new and additional medications
• Create awareness and educate customers through public‑relations activities (public health days, clinics, etc.)
• Provide timely and positive resolution to patients’ needs and doctors’ requests/issues
• Review and control costs at all levels within the Loblaw Pharmacy (dispensary)
• Provide ongoing training for new and existing pharmacy colleagues (technicians, interns, students, IPGs)
• Responsible for receiving, preparing and delivering prescriptions and clinical services (within scope) accurately and timely

What you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a valid Class A Pharmacist’s license
• Superior customer‑relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
• Excellent leadership and performance‑management skills
• Proven ability to build the business using community‑based marketing strategies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including experience formulating and executing action plans
• Strong personal computing skills and knowledge of Healthwatch Pharmacy systems (definite asset)