Full-Time Pharmacist

Co-op•North Battleford, SK

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Discovery Co-operative is hiring a Full-Time Pharmacist for our Pharmacy located in North Battleford, SK. North Battleford is a community designated for the Canada Student Loan forgiveness program for Pharmacists. Co-op is a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. At Discovery Co-op, we care about our families, friends and neighbours, as well as the communities where we live, work, and play – that’s why we are committed to supporting our community. Discovery Co-operative Ltd. has over 350 employees serving over 18,000 members in the Battlefords and surrounding communities through the provision of goods and services in the areas of grocery, food, liquor, pharmacy, petroleum and lubricants, home and building solutions, general merchandise and leisure, and agricultural supplies including fertilizer.

Requirements

Holds an accredited Pharmacy Degree, with successful completion of the requirements to obtain continued pharmacist licensure
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.

Nice To Haves

Previous Saskatchewan pharmacy experience in Retail is preferred
Previous Co-operative Retail experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Provide safe, courteous, efficient and customer-focused service in our Pharmacy Department.
Provide patient focused services such as injections, medication reviews, and minor ailment prescribing to maximize patient care.
Provide professional advice and counselling on prescription and OTC medications including indications, dosage, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
Provides feedback, guidance and/or training to more junior Team Members in the achievement of work/project goals/objectives.
May provide input into change initiatives based on knowledge of current processes/procedures/ practices within the unit.
Resolves complex professional issues and refers, with recommendations, issues with impact to customers or beyond the unit to higher levels for resolution.
Responds to situations using independent judgement to contain/mitigate immediate risk.
Identifies and notifies higher levels of potential risks; obtains assistance from available resources as required; develops unit contingency plans with approvals from higher levels.
Understands short-term, complex customer needs.
Executes complex professional work under general guidance to develop/implement complex solutions and provides recommendations to new approaches.
Perform administrative duties in the pharmacy pertaining to customer files.
Communicate effectively with clients, interns, team members, health care providers and suppliers.
Assist with inventory management.
Act ethically and professionally at all times with guests, team members, interns, health care providers and suppliers.
Ensure outstanding courteous guest service is provided at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned.