pharmacist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients
• Hire and train staff
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff
• Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits