Support Pharmacist - Part Time

Metro Inc.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Support Pharmacist to join their team. This part-time role involves providing exceptional patient care, supervising pharmacy operations, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with company standards while delivering outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate will possess a B.Sc. in Pharmacy, be a registered pharmacist, and have strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Join a company committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the community's health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with a B.Sc. in Pharmacy required.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supervise the dispensary.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and manage inventory.

Skills

Patient Counseling

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Communication Skills

Time Management

Constructive Feedback Acceptance

Education

B.Sc. Phm. Degree

Registered Part A Pharmacist

Injection Certification

Smoking Cessation Certification

Tools

Kroll Pharmacy Software

MS Office

Current PC Systems

Job description

Position Title: Support Pharmacist - Part Time

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 40335

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location: 770 Gardiners Rd Unit A002, Kingston, ON

Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends

Summary

Provide direct patient care. Supervise the dispensary and front shop. Contribute to the achievement of Company goals and objectives, including customer-focused patient care, pharmacy services, store standards, sales profitability, and the management of inventory, shrink, expenses and productivity while adhering to Company operating standards and OCP standards of practice.

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform all professional activities of dispensing, patient counseling and pharmacy services
• Perform all tasks required to satisfy dispensary orders
• Perform all acts under the expanded scope of pharmacy practice
• Provide pharmacy services and Company initiatives
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in the provision of patient care
• Supervise the pharmacy department in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager
• Ensure the pharmacy opens and closes according to hours of operation
• Ensure compliance with the Company Recall Procedure
• Ensure proper procedures are maintained to manage shrink
• Address emergency staffing concerns while on duty
• Assist Pharmacy Manager with dispensary paperwork as directed
• Satisfy the Company's expectations on the delivery of consistent, exceptional customer service
• Resolve any customer complaints or issues arising while on duty
• Maintain store standards and conditions
• Cash register operations

Qualifications

• Education – B.Sc. Phm. Degree (4-year University Pharmacy Program)
• Licensure – Registered Part A Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Injection certified, Smoking Cessation certified and registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Proficient with current PC systems, MS Office programs and pharmacy software (Kroll)
• Interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships and positive work environment
• Language skills to communicate clearly and listen carefully in a respectful manner
• Organizational skills to prioritize, plan, manage time and be punctual
• Customer service skills to achieve customer satisfaction by recognizing customer needs/wants
• Receptivity to accept constructive feedback for continuous improvement
• Initiative to identify and complete tasks independently

Relationships

The Support Pharmacist will receive direction from the Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacy Operations Manager and provide direction to Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacist Assistants, and Pharmacy Clerks. They will interact with internal contacts (Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy Services, Pharmacy Merchandising, Inventory Control and Audit, Store Services, McMahon, Metro IT) and external contacts (direct pharmacy vendors: McMahon, McKesson, Kroll Canada, VoiceTech Inc.).

Metro is dedicated to fostering a diverse work environment. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment. Applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Metro is committed to accommodating applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodation or this job description to be available in an accessible format, please advise.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.