Pharmacist
- Corunna, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Company Description Shoppers Drug Mart is a leading Canadian pharmacy retailer built on professional expertise and personal service, with over 1,200 stores across the country. Originating as a single Toronto pharmacy, the organization has grown into a trusted health care destination for Canadians of all ages. The company focuses on meeting diverse health and wellness needs while maintaining strong community connections. Shoppers Drug Mart emphasizes personalized customer satisfaction and relies on the dedication of team members who understand that success is earned one customer at a time.
Role Description This full-time, on-site Pharmacist role is based in Sarnia, ON. The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications accurately, providing counseling on prescriptions and over-the-counter products, and offering professional advice on disease prevention, treatment options, and medication management. Day-to-day duties include reviewing prescriptions for appropriateness, monitoring for drug interactions, maintaining accurate patient records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies. The Pharmacist collaborates with pharmacy assistants and other store team members to support efficient workflow, promote health and wellness programs, and deliver a customer-focused experience. The role also involves participation in inventory management, quality assurance initiatives, and continuous professional development.
Qualifications
- Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the relevant provincial regulatory body (Ontario College of Pharmacists) and eligibility to practice in Ontario.
- Strong clinical pharmacy skills, including prescription review, medication therapy management, and knowledge of drug interactions and contraindications.
- Excellent customer service and communication abilities, with capacity to provide clear counseling and build trust with diverse patients and caregivers.
- Solid organizational and time-management skills to manage high prescription volumes, prioritize tasks, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Proficiency with pharmacy management systems, dispensing software, and basic computer applications.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based retail environment and support colleagues in delivering high-quality patient care.
- Commitment to ethical practice, regulatory compliance, continuous learning, and staying current with clinical guidelines and new therapies.
- Completion of a Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; prior community pharmacy experience is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Accurately dispense medications, review prescriptions for appropriateness and interactions, maintain patient records, and counsel patients on prescriptions, over-the-counter products, and health management. Collaborate with pharmacy and store colleagues to support workflow, health programs, inventory, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and ongoing professional development.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD and an active license in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, with eligibility to practice in Ontario. Candidates should have strong clinical, communication, organizational, customer service, and computer skills; community pharmacy experience is an asset.
Skills
- Prescription Review
- Medication Dispensing
- Medication Therapy Management
- Drug Interaction Monitoring
- Patient Counseling
- Over-the-Counter Product Advice
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Regulatory Compliance
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Time Management
- Pharmacy Management Systems
- Dispensing Software
- Inventory Management
- Quality Assurance
- Team Collaboration
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Pharmacist
- Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Prescription Review
- Medication Dispensing
- Medication Therapy Management
- Drug Interactions
- Contraindications
- Patient Counseling
- Over-the-Counter Products
- Disease Prevention
- Patient Records
- Regulatory Compliance
- Pharmacy Management Systems
- Dispensing Software
- Inventory Management
- Quality Assurance
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Community Pharmacy
- Clinical Guidelines
- Customer Service