Career Opportunities

Job Description

Ucluelet Consumers Co-operative Association is hiring a Pharmacist at our food store location in Ucluelet, British Columbia.

Who we are:
Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.uclueletcoop.crs

The flourishing community of Ucluelet (pronounced “yew-kloo-let”) has about 1600+ full time residents and thrives on outdoor recreation and eco-tourism. Ucluelet is surrounded by the 150,000 acres Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, with the Broken Group Islands to the South and Long Beach to the North. Ucluelet is a year-round travel destination, only 40 minutes from Tofino that will have you
basking in its picturesque beauty, ancient cedars and spectacular tree-lined horizons along the Wild Pacific Trail. For more information on life in Ucluelet visit:

What you’ll do: The Pharmacist will work in a supportive professional environment, which is characterized by a manageable volume of prescriptions in a newly renovated facility. Primary responsibilities will include dispensing, patient counseling, patient profile reviews, and public education activities.

Reporting to the General Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following:
 Deliver a high standard of usual Pharmacy functions including accurate preparation and counselling of medication
 Be encouraged and supported in practicing with the expanded scope-of-practice – including medication reviews and administering injections
 Promote health and wellness and educate customers and as appropriate, engage with customers both in and outside the store through community events, clinics, etc.
 Ensure compliance to company policies and procedures, professional standards and applicable laws and regulations
Assist the Pharmacy Manager in developing and revising operational policies
and procedures
 Lead and motivate support team members through coaching and talent
development
 Practice within a culture of safety through adherence to Co-op standards for
health and safety, loss prevention and environmental due diligence
 Provide positive, friendly and proactive interaction with all internal and
external customers; maintain high customer service standards at all times

Why it matters:
Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners.
Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western
Canadian communities together.

Who you are:
You are looking for a career in Pharmacy and:
 You have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
 You have a Pharmacy license to practice and are in good standing with the
College of Pharmacists in British Columbia
 Are committed to providing exceptional patient care
 Have strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with
a diverse team in a growing pharmacy environment
 Can demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
 You’re honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented and strive to be the best
in what you do
 You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions
that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives
bring to meet shared objectives
 You are able to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and
weekends
 Are willing to be involved in the community

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package
and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to
take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a
culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a
workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide
an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.
If you feel this role would be a great fit with your skills and experience, we
encourage you to apply! The ideal candidate will appreciate community, have a
connection to the ocean and natural environments and enjoy outdoor activities.