Pharmacist (ft) Job at Lawton Drugs
Requisition ID: 173687
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: New Glasgow
Location: 2563 East River Road Lawtons Pharm
Postal Code: B2H 3S3
Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.
Overview
The Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services to customers and medical practitioners. The Pharmacist will play a key role in achieving departmental excellence in the areas of patient focused care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, and PROfile programs. The Pharmacist will also provide guidance and supervision to Pharmacy students and Pharmacy Assistants and will ensure that all patients are offered and receive professional clinical services. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement.
Job Description
Patient Focused Care
Focus is on clinical services (i.e; disease state mgmt., medication reviews, health risk assessments)
Prescription safety prioritizing technical functions to Pharmacy Assistants when available.
Initiate care plans, follow up, and document
Collect relevant patient, drug and disease information
Identification of actual and potential drug related problems
Monitor medication adherence
Provide patient counselling for new therapy and determine patients understanding as to why they are taking the medication.
Tailor counselling to the needs and concerns of the patient i.e. literacy, hearing loss, privacy, etc.
Customer Service
Exceeds customer expectations through ROLES efficiencies
Acknowledge customers promptly and professionally
Demonstrate warmth, empathy, and compassion towards the customer
Provide superior customer service to every customer
PROfile Programs
Responsible for understanding all PROfile offerings and providing each customer with the program that meets their health needs including but not limited to:
Pill Pack Plus
Diabetes Care in Action
Autofill Plus
Health Inform
Kids Club
Flavorx
Clinics
Other
Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
Other duties as required
Job Requirements
Technical Skills:
Above average communication skills (both oral and written)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Self-directed and able to work independently to meet strict deadlines
Ability to be a team player in a fast paced environment
Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
Must be a Licensed Pharmacist in the province of responsibility
Injection Certification
Previous experience in a retail and/or retail pharmacy setting preferred
We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.
We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.
Please Note :
nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: New Glasgow
Location: 2563 East River Road Lawtons Pharm
Postal Code: B2H 3S3
Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.
Overview
The Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services to customers and medical practitioners. The Pharmacist will play a key role in achieving departmental excellence in the areas of patient focused care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, and PROfile programs. The Pharmacist will also provide guidance and supervision to Pharmacy students and Pharmacy Assistants and will ensure that all patients are offered and receive professional clinical services. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement.
Job Description
Patient Focused Care
Focus is on clinical services (i.e; disease state mgmt., medication reviews, health risk assessments)
Prescription safety prioritizing technical functions to Pharmacy Assistants when available.
Initiate care plans, follow up, and document
Collect relevant patient, drug and disease information
Identification of actual and potential drug related problems
Monitor medication adherence
Provide patient counselling for new therapy and determine patients understanding as to why they are taking the medication.
Tailor counselling to the needs and concerns of the patient i.e. literacy, hearing loss, privacy, etc.
Customer Service
Exceeds customer expectations through ROLES efficiencies
Acknowledge customers promptly and professionally
Demonstrate warmth, empathy, and compassion towards the customer
Provide superior customer service to every customer
PROfile Programs
Responsible for understanding all PROfile offerings and providing each customer with the program that meets their health needs including but not limited to:
Pill Pack Plus
Diabetes Care in Action
Autofill Plus
Health Inform
Kids Club
Flavorx
Clinics
Other
Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
Other duties as required
Job Requirements
Technical Skills:
Above average communication skills (both oral and written)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Self-directed and able to work independently to meet strict deadlines
Ability to be a team player in a fast paced environment
Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
Must be a Licensed Pharmacist in the province of responsibility
Injection Certification
Previous experience in a retail and/or retail pharmacy setting preferred
We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.
We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.
Please Note :
nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.