Staff Pharmacist

Costco Pharmacy in Edmonton, AB is hiring a Regular Part Time Staff Pharmacist hours per week over 5 days per week) - NE Edmonton

Daily tasks and responsibilities:

-Checks prescriptions and over the counter medications for therapeutic appropriateness including but not limited to drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, dose, frequency, and dosage form
-Verifies prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone as needed and takes verbal prescriptions
-Selects therapeutic substitutions when appropriate
-Oversees the collection of patient medical history and maintenance of the confidential computer record
-Collaborates with other health care professionals as necessary to identify and resolve drug therapy problems
-Educates patients on proper medication usage
-Answers patient questions about over-the-counter medication and product location
-Preserves patient confidentiality
-Works collaboratively with Registered Technician to ensure appropriate allocation of work tasks
-Recruits patients for and conducts health and wellness clinics and documents interventions
-Adapts, extends, and modifies prescriptions
-Administers medications to patients by injection
-Conducts full medication reviews and does patient follow-up
-Participates in a culture of patient safety by focusing on practices that reduce and eliminate prescription incidents as well as reporting and properly managing those incidents that do occur
-Maintains professional competence through participation in a variety of continuing education initiatives and maintains required certifications in good standing
-Follows Costco Pharmacy's policies, systems and procedure standards
-Follows safety and security procedures
-Acts as Pharmacist-In-Charge in the absence of the pharmacy manager ensuring smooth operation in the dispensary and supervises pharmacy interns and students.

Qualifications:

-Completion of a Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution is required
-Must be a licensed pharmacist in good standing in Alberta
-Applicants with pharmacy experience (particularly in a high-volume pharmacy) will be given preference over other candidates
-Strong communication skills required
-Knowledge of Kroll software (or other computer/data entry skills) is an asset

• APA designation preferred

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person