Pharmacy Students - Red River Co-op

The Opportunity:

Red River Co-op is recruiting for several Pharmacy Students at our St. Vital, Seasons, and Grant Park Pharmacies in Winnipeg, and our Niverville Pharmacy in Niverville. These positions report to the Pharmacy Manager.

Essential responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Enter into the pharmacy data base and verify all data on the prescription (patient name and address; physician name and address; date of prescription; drug; directions; quantity; refills; physician signature).

• Prepare and package a drug for dispensing.

• Handle patient phone call and in-person inquiries (not requiring Pharmacist’s involvement).

• Maintain, arrange and order pharmacy supplies.

• Verify third-party coverage information and resolve coverage inquiries.

• Assist in managing drug inventory (maintain drug order parameters, ordering, applying orders, credits, morgue, etc.)

• May provide limited counseling and education for prescription and OTC products in accordance with clinical knowledge base under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Provide support to various expanded scope initiatives.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• You are a Pharmacy student, currently registered in a PharmD program;

• Flexible to work various shifts including evenings and weekends;

• Willing to travel between store locations, within the city of Winnipeg.

Red River Co-op welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process by contacting the Human Resources Division at (204) 631-4600, or hr@rrcoop.com, or in person at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg. 

Total Rewards:

Red River Co-op offers a comprehensive total rewards package including group insurance, a strong pension plan, and an employee discount. Advancement opportunities abound in the Co-operative Retailing System, and we encourage ongoing professional development along with up to 100% reimbursement for post-secondary course work. Additional details will be shared with candidates as part of the interview process.

Start Your Career with one of Manitoba’s Top Employers! 

We have deep roots in our community. More than 85 years deep. And through the years we have proven our commitment to our members by making their priorities our priorities. We donate regularly to a wide range of organizations, feature local products prominently, and most importantly - give back to our members through profit sharing. We look to the past to inform our present core values.

But in this rapidly changing world, our roots ground us so that we can keep pace and innovate. We have grown from one standalone Gas Bar in downtown Winnipeg to an ever-expanding co-operative with 50 gas bar locations, 24 car washes, 6 cardlocks, 9 food stores, 8 pharmacies and an oil supply centre. Our fleet of trucks are on the road delivering fuel to farm and commercial accounts in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.

And we just keep growing as we develop fresh, modern ways to deliver premium products with extraordinary customer service.

This role can be just the start of your career as there is ample opportunity for advancement within Red River Co-op. We are a proud member of the Co-operative Retailing System, a vast network of 160 retail Co-ops across western Canada.