Pharmacist - Multiple Locations

Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why is this role important?

Shoppers Drug Mart is looking for pharmacists who are passionate about patient care and making a difference within rural communities. As a member of our team, you'll work in a dynamic environment alongside a group of like-minded professionals who share your commitment. This is an opportunity for you to practice patient care in a clinic environment while still providing support with dispensary and pharmacy workflow activities as required.

Join our team of Pharmacists across Alberta at these prime locations:

• Lacombe
• Lethbridge
• Sherwood Park
• Leduc
• Edson
• St. Albert
• Edmonton
• Sylvan Lake
• Lloydminster
• Stettler
• Strathmore
• Red Deer
• Hinton

In return, we offer: a competitive compensation package, a supportive work environment that is crucial to your success, and a healthy balance of work and play. If we haven’t sparked your interest, there are even more reasons to consider joining our team. In addition to the benefits already mentioned, we also offer:

• Employee benefits and matching contributions towards a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Continuous in-house training and education
• Flexible scheduling options to accommodate your lifestyle
• License Reimbursement
• An employee discount program
• A ‘LEAD’ program for pharmacists interested in becoming future Associate-Owners

Alberta pharmacists have the most comprehensive authority of any province or territory in Canada. Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Dispensary activity and pharmacy workflow activity as required
• Chronic Disease Management via medication reviews
• Travel Health Consultations
• Counselling patients on prescription medication use
• Point of Care screening/swabs
• Administration of medications by injection
• Patient assessments to prescribe new medications/extend existing medications
• Providing lab requisitions and interpreting lab results
• Collaboration with other HCPs to establish circles of care for patients

To be successful in this role, we require:

• Strong problem-solving skills including the experience formulating and executing action plans
• Additional accreditations are an asset (e.g., CDE, CRE, CTH, etc.)
• Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) certification or currently pursuing certification
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
• Alberta Pharmacist License
• A minimum level C First Aid certification
• Knowledge of HealthWATCH® pharmacy software an asset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Injection Certification required

If you're excited about the opportunity to work in a dynamic, driven, and supportive environment that values your skills, talents, and contributions, we'd love to welcome you aboard!

Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.

Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.