Pharmacist (Penticton)

Job Description

<p>Advance your pharmacy career with Save-On-Foods – A Great Place to Work</p><p>We operate over 135 pharmacies in 55+ communities across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Yukon under the following banners: Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Urban Fare.</p><p>Our pharmacy team members are made up of hardworking people who thrive in a demanding and changing environment and share a passion for quality patient-centered care. They are individuals who deliver Always Customer First Service while demonstrating our culture of Care, Commitment and Passion.</p><p>We have a full-time pharmacist position (32 to 40 hours per week) available in our Penticton, British Columbia location at #161 – 2111 Main Street, Penticton, BC Canada V2A 6W6. The hourly wage is $60.00 to $63.00.</p><p>Your duties will include:</p><ul><li><p>Check prescriptions for proper dosage</p></li><li><p>Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals</p></li><li><p>Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage</p></li><li><p>Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication</p></li><li><p>Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs</p></li><li><p>Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity</p></li></ul><p>The successful candidate must be a licensed Pharmacist in Canada.</p><p>Please submit your resume through email at: </p><p>We sincerely thank all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $60.00-$63.00 per hour</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Dental care</li><li>Extended health care</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul><p>Ability to commute/relocate:</p><ul><li>Penticton, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>pharmacist: 1 year (preferred)</li></ul><p>Licence/Certification:</p><ul><li>Pharmacy License (preferred)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>