Pharmacist

Company Description Shoppers Drug Mart is a leading Canadian pharmacy retailer with over 1,200 locations nationwide, built on a strong foundation of professional expertise and personalized service. Over the past 50 years, the organization has grown from a single Toronto pharmacy into a trusted healthcare destination for Canadians of all ages. The company emphasizes individual customer satisfaction as a key driver of its success and focuses on delivering accessible, community-based care. Team members are encouraged to build meaningful relationships with customers, reflecting the company’s belief that success is achieved one customer at a time.

Role Description The Pharmacist is a full-time, on-site role based in Mississauga, ON, responsible for providing safe, accurate, and patient-centered pharmacy services. Day-to-day responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, verifying medication orders, and counseling patients on proper use, side effects, and drug interactions. The Pharmacist collaborates with other healthcare professionals, supports medication therapy management, and promotes health and wellness programs and immunizations. The role also involves supervising and mentoring pharmacy team members, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to a clean, organized, and efficient pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in prescription dispensing, medication review, and patient counseling.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, drug interactions, and clinical therapeutics.
• Ability to interpret physician orders, assess prescriptions for accuracy, and resolve medication-related issues.
• Solid understanding of pharmacy regulations, standards of practice, and confidentiality requirements.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
• Proficiency with pharmacy information systems, prescription processing software, and inventory management tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Current license as a Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Completion of an accredited degree in Pharmacy (BScPhm, PharmD, or equivalent).
• Experience in community pharmacy practice and immunization certification is considered an asset.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.