Part-time Pharmacist

SUMMARY:
Part time pharmacist required for community pharmacy, while working with experienced, long standing staff members to provide the best care for our clients. No evenings, closed Sundays. See requirements below.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pharmacy and Customer Service

• Acknowledge all customers approaching the Pharmacy, offer assistance promptly and in a courteous and professional manner
• Practice within federal/provincial, regulatory/legal requirements, provincial Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and Policies, demonstrating professional integrity and acting to uphold a high level of professional standard of practice
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
• Provide counselling on prescriptions, over the counter/behind the counter products and all health related issues, including but not limited to indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Practice to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services, within your capability
• Be clearly identifiable to the public
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed
• Communicate with other health care professionals within the circle of care to provide optimal customer care
• Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy, i.e. customer records, narcotic and controlled drug records
• Promote health and wellness and educate customers as appropriate
• Provide timely and positive resolutions to customer needs and requests from other healthcare providers

Workflow and Inventory Management

• Control access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality
• Review and maintain Workflow Queues on a daily basis
• Ensure all requirements for documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are met and reporting to Health Canada and regulatory bodies as necessary is completed
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of all inventory including those that require special handling and training, these could include but are not limited to vaccines, serums, biological and other drugs and pharmaceuticals

Operations

• Ensure entry/pickup workstations, counselling/waiting areas, and work islands reflect an appropriate image of the Pharmacy
• Ensure inventory is placed in appropriate areas
• At shift change, communicate all outstanding issues to corresponding team members
• File incident reports when any customer or staff medication or privacy incidents occur (actual, and near-misses)

Leadership & Supervision

• Ensure pharmacy team works cohesively to complete necessary activities
• Support ongoing training for all Pharmacy team members

Education & Professional Licensing

• Valid license to practice in the province

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Independent thinking and decision making – makes decisions when dealing with issues or problems
• Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments and provide coaching to Pharmacy colleagues
• Proven ability to drive and build the business, lead by example and support enterprise programs
• Prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
• Strong problem-solving skills including experience formulating and executing action plans
• Strong personal computing skills and knowledge of Pharmacy systems a definite asset
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed to provide a healthy and safe work environment for all colleagues
• Complete mandatory training and voluntary continuing education workshops, as needed

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Greater Sudbury, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• pharmacist: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Pharmacy License (required)

Work Location: One location