Pharmacist – Vancouver

Pharmacist – Burrard & Davie

Are you a Pharmacist looking for part-time work? Are you community orientated with excellent communication skills? Are you looking for a predictable schedule week-to-week that includes time to connect with your patients?

Neighbourly Pharmacy is looking for a part-time Pharmacist to join our Burrard Street, BC location at Pharmasave Pharmacy. Pharmasave Burrard & Davie has been serving the community for years, offering an incredible assortment of products that include health and beauty, vitamins, minerals, and supplements, household products, food items and more.

Our mission at Pharmasave is to offer exceptional patient centered care in an inclusive and professional pharmacy. Our priority is the health and wellness of our patients and are committed to the full scope of the clinical practice of pharmacy.

Hours of operation are 8:30am-6pm Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday, and closed Sunday.

Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing prescribed medications and offering consumers and healthcare professionals consulting and advisory services. They must ensure that prescriptions are filled with the correct dosage, dispense medications to clients, and inform them of side effects, drug interactions, and dosages.
• Ensure accurate preparation of medications for patients, ensuring all clinical checks and therapeutic appropriateness of prescriptions dispensed
• Provide pharmacological information by responding to all healthcare professionals in the patient’s circle of care
• Provide information on medication regimens including counselling on prescriptions and over the counter/behind the counter products
• Ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with legislation and standards of practice including narcotic and controlled drug records
• Participate in inventory control processes ensuring accurate perpetual inventory records
• Support the Pharmacy Management in supervision and training of support staff
• Engage and participate in expanded scope of Professional Services ensuring patient focused services as deemed appropriate for the patient
• Participate in company quality assurance initiatives ensuring continuous quality improvement

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a retail Pharmacist (preferred)
• Certificate of Injection for Drug Administration
• OAT certification
• Experience in Kroll
• Experience working in a retail environment
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team

What We Provide:

• A unique practice experience and work-life balance
• Benefits and a staff discount
• Competitive wage and RRSP contributions

About Pharmasave:

With over 800 stores across the country, Pharmasave is one of Canada’s leading independent pharmacy and drugstore retailers. Since being founded in 1981, Pharmasave has focused on building a national platform of community-based retail outlets designed to provide customers with exceptional service, products and advice.

Each Pharmasave store operates independently to serve its individual community, which ensures both programs and services tailored to the needs of customers and a commitment to helping all customers. Live Well With Pharmasave, Canada’s community pharmacy.

About Neighbourly Pharmacy:

Neighbourly Pharmacy is Canada’s largest and fastest-growing network of community pharmacies. With close to 268 locations, our team of experienced industry leaders are passionate about providing exceptional patient care to our communities. We have been recently recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, and we take pride in helping our employees realize their career goals.

If you are interested in joining our Pharmasave team, you are invited submit your resume in confidence to Talent Acquisition Specialist, Pavneet (Pav) Bajaj, at pbajaj@nbly.ca  or contact by phone at (604) 454-7689.

We thank all interested applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type:      Part-time

Posted Date: October 4, 2023

Closing Date: Open Until Position is Filled

Where:           #101 1160 Burrard St.   Vancouver, BC   V6Z 2E8

Neighbourly Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to deliver accessibility and equality to all job applicants, staff and our customers. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.