Relief Pharmacist

Walmart•New Glasgow, NS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Relief Pharmacist assists the Pharmacy Manager and the Staff Pharmacist in all aspects of Pharmacy Operations. This role involves ensuring an excellent patient experience, locating merchandise, and establishing strong working relationships with stakeholders. The Relief Pharmacist will accept prescriptions and/or refill requests, ensure prescriptions are filled accurately, efficiently, and safely, and counsel patients on pharmaceutical products. Responsibilities also include proper storage of pharmaceutical products, executing processes as per OBWs/SOPs, operating pharmacy equipment, protecting patient privacy, and ensuring patients receive all eligible services. The role requires adherence to OBW regulations for the Relief Pharmacist program, travel to various locations, and collaboration with other healthcare providers within the store.

Requirements

Age - 16 or older
Pharmacist License
Secondary optional permit in Alberta: CA_APA - Additional Prescribing Authorization

Responsibilities

Assists the Pharmacy Manager and the Staff Pharmacist in all aspects of Pharmacy Operations.
Ensures excellent patient experience.
Locates merchandise on the sales floor.
Establishes and develops a strong working relationship with Professional Services District Managers and other stakeholders.
Accepts prescriptions and/or refill requests from Customers, Doctors or Hospitals.
Ensures all prescriptions are filled accurately, efficiently, and safely using the established workflow models.
Counsels all patients on sold pharmaceutical products.
Ensures proper storage of pharmaceutical products.
Executes processes as per OBWs/SOPs.
Operates all equipment in the pharmacy (register, computer system etc.).
Protects and maintains patient privacy at all times and follows provincial regulations established by the regulatory body.
Ensures patients receive all eligible services they are entitled to (medication reviews, injections etc.) to meet specific patient needs.
Follows OBW regulations as per the Relief Pharmacist program.
Travels to various locations and follows the schedules set by the Relief program coordinator.
Develops and establishes collaborative relationships with other health care providers within the store (clinics, Vision Centre, their community etc.).