Career Opportunities

We are looking for an experienced pharmacist with a passion for helping others improve their health or manage their chronic illnesses. As a pharmacist, you will review prescriptions, check patient files for possible drug interactions, dispense prescribed medication, and answer patient questions about prescribed and over-the-counter medications and their use. When necessary, you will also collaborate and advise health practitioners on drug dosage and selection. Our ideal candidate has at least two years of retail pharmacy experience.

• Overlap with Pharmacist 5 days a week, 1 Assistant and 1 Pharmacy Technician on staff
• Store hours: M-F 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm, no Sundays or Holidays
• Part time (16 hr/week) leading to Full time (40 hr/week) in the Fall
• Competitive wages

Pharmacist Duties and Responsibilities

• Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners
• Check for order accuracy on medicine type, dosage, and correct packaging/ labels on all new and refill orders
• Educate patients on drug side-effects and correct dosage, including frequency of use, time of day, and any possible food or drug interactions
• Follow all applicable local, provincial, and federal health laws
• Administer immunizations
• Answer questions and interpret symptoms of non-prescription customers; advise them on possible solutions
• Check drug stock frequently and ensure drugs are up to date, removing any damaged or expired items

Pharmacist Requirements and Qualifications

• BScPharm or PharmD
• Current and valid license to practice
• 2+ years of retail pharmacy experience
• Injection certified
• APA (preferred)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Willing to learn compounding portion of pharmacy