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Pharmacist – Portage La Prairie

Are you a Pharmacist looking for full time work? Interested in working with a great team in a community pharmacy? Locally owned and operated we have a strong clinical practice and excellent patient relationships. Come join a fun and exciting team in a growing pharmacy that is heavily involved in the community.

Pharmasave Portage La Prairie is hiring a full-time Pharmacist. Be part of a team working together in an extremely friendly and positive environment with a focus on professional services.

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 9am-5:30pm Monday through Friday, 10am-2pm Saturday, and closed Sunday.

Job Type: Full-Time
Posted Date: March 3, 2026
Open Until Position is Filled
Where: 308 E. Saskatchewan Ave, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8

Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Support optimal patient care by providing and supervising friendly, professional service to all customers.
  • Perform, supervise, and review the creation and maintenance of accurate patient profiles and medication history files.
  • Perform, supervise, and review drug preparation and distribution activities.
  • Ensure that problems identified with individual prescriptions are addressed within the appropriate time frames.
  • Verify completed prescriptions for accuracy. Ensure personally filled prescriptions are cross-verified by another pharmacy team member where possible.
  • Perform, supervise, and review the accurate adjudication and sale of prescription and other purchases using the pharmacy software and point of sale (POS) systems.
  • Provide patient counseling on prescription and non-prescription medications in accordance with the standards of practice and provincial regulatory requirements.
  • Complete appropriate documentation and follow filing procedures.
  • Manage situations involving drug diversion or inappropriate use.
  • Document all medication incidents using the appropriate reporting protocols.
  • Maintain a safe productive work environment through compliance with quality control policies and procedures.
  • In partnership with patients and other health care providers, meet patients’ drug-related needs to achieve safe and effective patient outcomes.
  • Provide customers with education and drug information to ensure safe and effective care and to promote health.
  • Document pharmacy services rendered, course of action, and outcome achieved, as the direct result of providing professional services.
  • Build professional relationships with patients, customers, other health care providers, and industry members
  • Supervise dispensary and store personnel to ensure delegated functions are carried out to meet accepted standards.
  • Comply with federal and provincial regulations along with store procedures to maintain the security of the narcotics, pharmaceuticals, and other store assets.
  • Ensure that customer confidentiality is maintained at all times in compliance with privacy legislation and professional standards.
  • Participate in staff meetings and training sessions and supervise the training of other dispensary staff as required to maintain efficient workflow within the dispensary and professional areas of the pharmacy.

Qualifications

  • Proof of current pharmacist licensure in Manitoba
  • Continued professional competency through ongoing participation in professional development activities
  • Professional attitude and the ability to communicate well with customers, co-workers, suppliers, and other members of the healthcare community

What We Provide

  • A unique practice experience and work-life balance
  • Extended health benefits
  • Staff discount

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.

How To Apply

If you are interested in joining our Pharmasave team, you are invited to submit your resume in confidence to Pharmacist, Caitlin Giercke, at [email protected].

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

About Pharmasave #456 Portage la Prairie

Address

308 E. Saskatchewan Ave
Portage la Prairie
R1N 0K8
MB

Contact

Phone: (204) 239-6923
Fax: (204) 239-7014

Owners

Caitlin Giercke


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