Weekend Pharmacist: Patient-Focused Care & Dispensing

Shoppers Drug Mart; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart in Nova Scotia seeks a pharmacist to manage daily pharmacy operations, provide patient and provider consultations, and dispense medications with full professional scope. You will ensure privacy, regulatory compliance, and high-quality service as part of a national brand with local ownership.

The role emphasizes contact with health professionals, accurate dispensing, and WOI duties within a supportive team, with weekend scheduling and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Independent thinking and decision making to resolve issues
• Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments within the pharmacy team
• Proven ability to drive business and support enterprise programs
• Commitment to exceptional customer service
• Strong problem-solving and action planning skills
• Familiarity with Pharmacy systems is a definite asset

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy operations while on duty and provide consultations
• Dispense medications and ensure accuracy of prescriptions
• Maintain records per legislation and policy
• Provide counselling on prescriptions and OTC products
• Communicate with health care professionals to coordinate care
• Keep privacy and confidentiality as a priority
• Oversee workflow and inventory, review stock levels and orders
• Ensure compliance with Controlled Drugs and Substances Act requirements

Skills

Independent thinking

Decision making

Coaching/leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Pharmacy systems knowledge

Health & safety

Training/certification

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart in Nova Scotia seeks a pharmacist to manage daily pharmacy operations, provide patient and provider consultations, and dispense medications with full professional scope. You will ensure privacy, regulatory compliance, and high-quality service as part of a national brand with local ownership.

The role emphasizes contact with health professionals, accurate dispensing, and WOI duties within a supportive team, with weekend scheduling and a commitment to patient care.