Pharmacist

Work setting

• Community or retail pharmacy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Criminal record check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits