Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

Job Description

Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage

Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication

Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products

Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals

Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies

Check prescriptions for proper dosage

Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients

Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs

Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff

Requirements

Education

A university degree in pharmacy and a period of supervised practical training are required

Experience

A minimum of 1 year of experience in the field is required.

Licensure is required

Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Manual dexterity, Combination of sitting, standing, walking,

Fast-paced environment, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Attention to detail, Physically demanding, Tight deadlines, Hand-eye coordination, Repetitive tasks, Standing for extended periods of time, Ability to distinguish between colours, Work under pressure, Overtime.

Personal suitability

Accurate, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral and written communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player.

Ability to Supervise

Up to 5 people.

Language

English is required.

Benefits

Disability benefits, Health care plan, Vision care benefits, Paramedical services coverage, Bonus, Deferred profit-sharing plan, Maternity and parental benefits, Group insurance benefits, Life insurance, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Wellness program, Learning/training paid by employer.

Important Information

The working hours will be 6-12 hours per day set anywhere between 8 AM and 8 PM. Flexibility on schedule is required as some days will start earlier and others finish later depending on the business needs. Weekend work may be required. Overtime is required.

Apply by e-mail to: Asdm2125@shoppersdrugmart.ca

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Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand.   Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.

Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.​

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$60.00 - $60.00 / 60,00$ - 60,00$ (per hour / de l’heure)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste.