Pharmacist

We are looking for an energetic, reliable individual to add to our Team as a Pharmacist  who lives by our company values of Respect, Teamwork, Positive Attitude, and Ability to Change.

Our Pharmacy services extend well beyond the "brick and mortar" dispensary model. We offer a unique Pharmacist experience that will test your problem solving abilities and offers an opportunity to not only engage in clinical practice, but to lead the industry in proving your professional capabilities in primary care and services.

We have worked hard to build a culture that not only promotes inclusion and teamwork for all staff but also to develop key relationships between our staff and our clientele where all feel welcomed. In our business, Kindness Counts.

Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends.  This position is located at our North End Pharmacy for Life on Gladstone Street, Halifax, NS.

• Completed an accredited university level degree program in pharmacy;
• Successfully completed provincial and national examinations demonstrating competence in pharmacy practice and applicable pharmacy laws and standards of practice;
• Completed an assigned period of practice experience;
• Qualified in all aspects of handling medications, including dispensing prescription and non-prescription medications, drug therapy, and understanding drug interactions and side effects;
• Trained in the principles of medication therapy management and quality pharmaceutical care, including patient counselling;
• Understand all health care and pharmacy laws governing pharmaceuticals, pharmacists/technicians roles, and pharmacy operations;
• Proficiency in Kroll software considered an asset;
• Meet continuing education requirements; and
• Meet English language fluency requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day of the Pharmacy included but not limited to:
• Full scope of Pharmacy Services including: Immunizations, Minor Ailment Assessing and Prescribing, etc.
• Leading dispensary Pharmacy Assistants
• Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions from practitioners
• Prepare and process prescriptions by performing duties such as entering orders, counting, measuring, compounding, packaging, or repackaging medications
• Ensure the accuracy of drug and personal health information in patient records
• Daily technical and therapeutic checks
• Handle confidential information respectfully and in accordance to Pharmacy standards
• Collaboration with other Health Care professionals
• Monitoring pharmacy inventory and ordering daily stock
• Be Kind and Understanding with patients
• All other daily Pharmacist duties as required