Relief Pharmacist FT (Kootenay area) (182796)

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The Relief Pharmacist will provide pharmacy services and support to customers, medical practitioners and other retail pharmacies working shifts scheduled by the Relief Coordinator. Responsible to work within assigned territory achieving excellence in the areas of patient focused care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, and professional clinical services. Actively contribute to a positive and productive work environment.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• 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


• Coach pharmacy students and Pharmacy Assistants (if applicable)


• 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.


• Exceed 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


• 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

What you have to offer:

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