Location:

1685 Tech Ave, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Basic Function
The primary responsibility of the Pharmacist is coordinating all activities involved in dispensing medications from the SDM Specialty Health Network (SDMSHN) Pharmacy to patients in compliance with provincial and federal pharmacy regulations and in accordance with established corporate procedures. As a patient-oriented professional, the pharmacist is responsible for providing medication support services to fulfill the health care needs of each patient. The pharmacist is also required to provide all professional services within scope of pharmacy practice to support SDMSHN patients.

Nature and Scope
The Pharmacist will adopt a patient-centric approach, and use his/her professional knowledge and experience to ensure that SDMSHN patients successfully achieve all desired outcomes of treatment. He/she will coordinate the timely dispensing of medications to SDMSHN patients. The Pharmacist will communicate effectively with patients regarding SDMSHN Pharmacy services and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other parties involved in providing care and support to the patients. The Pharmacist will provide professional services within scope of pharmacy practice to support SDMSHN patients as appropriate.

Principal Accountabilities

Adopt patient centric approach to ensure that patients successfully achieve all desired outcomes of treatment

Coordinate all activities in the SDMSHN Pharmacy related to prescription dispensing, including:
Prescription review for therapeutic appropriateness and accuracy, including drug interaction check

Patient counselling and education, including side effect management

Entering information into software systems

Ensuring correct billing

Scheduling medication delivery or pickup with patients

Verification during different stages of sterile compounding and the final preparation

Completing the final check on medication compounded or dispensed, including labeling and packaging

Monitoring medication use and adherence

Safe handling and disposal of medications

Utilize professional judgment, pharmacy resources and SDMSHN Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)



as the basis for resolving medication related issues

Develop and maintain specialized knowledge of drug therapy and medication compatibility, stability and interactions as they pertain to SDMSHN Programs

Respond to information requests from customers, other health disciplines and SDMSHN personnel related to drug information and pharmacy practice for all SDMSHN Pharmacy related products and services

Lead on medication safety and ensuring appropriate medication use by patients

Develop and maintain proficiency in the relevant pharmacy computer systems to optimize productivity and efficiency

Financial stewardship, billing accuracy, managing third party compliance and audits

Maintain accurate and complete prescription and patient care records

Maintain privacy and confidentiality according to provincial and federal regulations

Develop and update pharmacy training resources as required

Participate in the training of current employees

Ensure Required Operating Procedures (ROPs) and SOPs requirements are incorporated into daily procedures and correctly followed by staff in the execution of all duties

Supervise pharmacy staff including pharmacy technicians and assistants

Cleanroom activities include, but are not limited to:
Supervise preparation of sterile products in cleanrooms

Supervise cleanroom activities, and participate in quality assurance programs

If needed, perform sterile compounding using aseptic technique

Report all Adverse Events (AE) and Product Technical Complaints (PTC) immediately or as soon as possible upon becoming aware of the event as per current policies and procedures.

Support SDMSHN program launches, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives

Demonstrate teamwork, engagement, and apply Blue Culture and Core Values in all interactions

Assist the Specialty Pharmacy Manager in the performance of his/her responsibilities and assume additional duties as directed

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum of university undergraduate degree in pharmacy

Licensed in the province of practice in Part A of the register

Minimum one (1) year of relevant pharmacy experience in community, hospital, or specialty pharmacy

Previous sterile (hazardous and non-hazardous) compounding experience an asset

Knowledge of USP797/USP800/NAPRA Standards an asset

Experience and/or knowledge of specialty pharmaceuticals & biologics an asset





Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Strong interpersonal and leadership qualities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work under stress, with short lead times, and changing customer demands with short turnaround

Knowledge of Pharmacy software systems and MS Office Applications

Bilingual in French and English is an asset

Flexible and adaptable to changes of responsibility reflective of business needs

Overtime/On Call may be required

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?
Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

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

How You’ll Succeed:
At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

Employment Type:

Part time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$101,500.00 - $131,500.00 / 101.500,00$ - 131.500,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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📌 Operations Pharmacist (Part-Time) (Ontario)
🏢 Shoppers Drug Mart
📍 Ontario