About This Role
This full-time, on-site role in Ottawa focuses on dispensing prescriptions, providing medication counseling, and offering evidence-based advice on drug therapies. The Pharmacist will perform clinical services and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with the pharmacy team.
Responsibilities
- Dispense prescriptions accurately
- Provide medication counseling
- Offer evidence-based advice on drug therapies, side effects, and interactions
- Perform clinical services such as medication reviews and immunizations
- Check for therapeutic appropriateness
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and store policies
- Collaborate with pharmacy assistants and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Support inventory management, including ordering, receiving, and handling controlled substances
- Contribute to customer service, health promotion initiatives, and the overall operational efficiency of the pharmacy
Requirements
- Strong clinical pharmacy skills, including prescription verification, drug utilization review, and medication therapy management
- Proficiency in patient counseling, communication, and education on medications, chronic disease management, and preventive care
- Knowledge of provincial and federal pharmacy regulations, standards of practice, and controlled substances handling
- Ability to use pharmacy information systems, dispensing software, and documentation tools accurately and efficiently
- Effective collaboration and teamwork skills for working with pharmacy staff, store colleagues, and other healthcare professionals
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced community pharmacy environment
- Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (or eligibility for licensure in Ontario)
- Completion of a Bachelor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or equivalent accredited pharmacy degree
- Commitment to equitable, inclusive, and patient-centered care, with a focus on serving diverse communities
Nice to have:
- Immunization certification and experience providing clinical services (e.g., flu shots, medication reviews)
About the Company
Shoppers Drug Mart is a leading Canadian pharmacy retailer with over 1,200 stores across Canada, meeting community health care needs for over 50 years. The organization combines professional expertise with personalized service to deliver a positive experience for every customer.
