Staff Pharmacist

Sobeys; Pictou; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobeys is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join their pharmacy team in Pictou. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, requiring strong communication skills and a commitment to meeting health needs. A competitive salary and robust benefits package are offered, aimed at supporting the well-being of both employees and their communities.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Access to Virtual Health Care Platform

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement and Savings Plan

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist in good standing.
• Injection and First Aid Certification.
• Experience in pharmacy considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counselling and education.
• Ensure prescription safety and compliance.
• Participate in professional programs to enhance patient services.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Customer service

Health risk assessments

Medication reviews

Compassion

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Kroll software

Job description

Requisition ID: 190660
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Pictou
Location: 0232 Pictou Sobeys Pharmacy
Postal Code: B0K 1H0

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Sobeys Inc. is a growing Canadian company. We are a market leader in grocery and pharmacy that operate under multiple banners spanning over 1,600 stores in communities across the country. Our family of over 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are on a mission to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our teammates.

Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, Lawtons Drugs or FreshCo.

Ready to Make an impact?

We are passionate about taking care of the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.

You’ll be part of our pharmacy team that’s committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and exceeding patients’ expectations. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals to join our team who will make meeting the health needs of our patients their top priority.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• Demonstrate warmth, empathy, and compassion while acting in the patient’s best interest to achieve excellence in the areas of patient-centered care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, and professional clinical services (disease state management, medication reviews and adherence, health risk assessments, injections/vaccines etc.)
• Provide patient counselling and education for new therapy to patients/caregivers while tailoring to the needs and concerns of the patient (i.e., literacy, hearing loss, privacy, etc.)
• Initiate care plans, follow up, and complete proper documentation
• Participate in professional programs and collaborate with colleagues to provide excellence in health & wellness services to all patients
• Actively engage in all areas of Fusion to ensure patients experience seamless care and a consistent pharmacy experience across locations
• Ensure prescription safety prioritizing technical functions to Pharmacy Registered Technicians and Assistants as required
• Thoroughly understand all relevant corporate pharmacy service offerings/ programs and provide each customer/patient with the program that meets their health care needs
• Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements, and industry trends/developments; attend training as required
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements, Company policies, processes, and procedures (e.g., OHS, Loss Prevention, CQI)

What you have to offer:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Must be a Licensed Pharmacist, in good standing, in the province of responsibility
• Injection and First Aid Certification
• Kroll software experience is preferrered
• Experience: Considered an asset

Compensation Details: The Starting wage for this position will range from $53.50, to $60.10/hr, depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and the pharmacy's location (E,G, riral or metropolitan settings). Employees are elgible for annual salary reviews, with typical merit increases of 2-5% based on performance.

Contact Email: [e-mail]. Please not that applications sent vgia email will not be accepted, please ensure you apply through our career Portal here: https://jobs.sobeyscareers.com/job-invite/190660/

Language Required: English, French an asset

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Our Total Rewards programs goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance*.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform* and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings*.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable*.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Paid Vacation

* Eligible only after working a set number of hours/days worked.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.