Requisition ID: 174902 Career Group: Pharmacy Careers Job Category: NPG Pharmacy Ops Travel Requirements: 0 - 10% Job Type: Full-Time Country: Canada (CA) Province: Nova Scotia City: Bridgewater Location: Sobeys Pharmacy Bridgewater Relief Postal Code: B4V 2V6 Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting. Overview 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. Job Description 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
Job Requirements 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 #VIZI# We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process. Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged. We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies. Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person