Pharmacist

Work setting

• Hospital or clinical pharmacy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Quality assurance or control

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement