Pharmacist - New Liskeard
- Temiskaming Shores, ON, Canada
- New Liskeard, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Company Description Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s leading food and pharmacy retailer, serving millions of customers each week through a broad network of stores, pharmacies, and trusted brands. The organization is driven by a purpose to help Canadians Live Life Well by providing affordable food options and accessible healthcare services. Team members are encouraged to bring their unique perspectives and make a positive difference for customers and communities. Loblaw fosters an inclusive environment where colleagues contribute to meaningful community impact and continuous improvement. The company offers opportunities for professional growth within a stable, values‑driven organization.
Role Description The Pharmacist – New Liskeard role is a full-time, on-site position located in New Liskeard, ON. The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications accurately, providing patient counseling on prescriptions and over-the-counter therapies, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company standards. Daily tasks include performing medication reviews, managing prescriptions, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes. The role also involves supervising pharmacy team members, supporting inventory management, and promoting health and wellness services such as vaccinations and chronic disease management programs. The Pharmacist contributes to a safe, patient-centric environment and supports Loblaw’s commitment to accessible, high-quality healthcare.
Qualifications
- Current license in good standing as a Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) or eligibility for licensure in Ontario.
- Strong clinical knowledge of medications, therapeutics, and relevant legislation, including experience with patient counseling, medication reviews, and drug utilization management.
- Proficiency with pharmacy dispensing systems, prescription processing, and accurate record-keeping; comfort using digital tools and pharmacy management software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and healthcare providers, with a customer-focused and empathetic approach.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy setting, prioritize tasks, and maintain attention to detail while ensuring patient safety.
- Experience supervising or mentoring pharmacy assistants/technicians and contributing to a collaborative, respectful team environment.
- Commitment to professional ethics, regulatory compliance, and continuous learning, including staying current with new therapies and pharmacy practice guidelines.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as required, and ability to stand for extended periods in an on-site retail setting.
- Previous community pharmacy experience is an asset; additional certification in injections/immunizations or specialty clinical areas is considered beneficial.
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Responsibilities
Dispense medications accurately, counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter therapies, conduct medication reviews, and maintain compliant prescription records. Supervise pharmacy team members, support inventory management, collaborate with healthcare providers, and promote services such as vaccinations and chronic disease management.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current license in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists or be eligible for Ontario licensure, and have strong clinical knowledge and proficiency with pharmacy systems and documentation. The role requires effective communication, attention to detail, a patient-focused approach, and the ability to work a flexible schedule; community pharmacy experience and injection or immunization certification are assets.
Skills
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Counseling
- Medication Reviews
- Drug Utilization Management
- Prescription Processing
- Pharmacy Dispensing Systems
- Record-Keeping
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication and Therapeutics Knowledge
- Communication
- Patient Safety
- Team Supervision and Mentoring
- Inventory Management
- Vaccinations and Immunizations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Time Management
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- Healthcare
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Pharmacist
- Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Medication Dispensing
- Prescription Processing
- Patient Counseling
- Over-The-Counter Therapies
- Medication Reviews
- Drug Utilization Management
- Pharmacy Dispensing Systems
- Pharmacy Management Software
- Record-Keeping
- Regulatory Compliance
- Pharmacy Legislation
- Patient Safety
- Inventory Management
- Vaccinations
- Immunizations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Community Pharmacy
- Healthcare Providers
- Pharmacy Assistants
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Professional Ethics