Part-Time Pharmacist

Discovery Co-operative is hiring a Part-Time Pharmacist for our Pharmacy located in North Battleford, SK.

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Who we are:

Co-op is a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. If you are a member, then you’re an owner.

At Discovery Co-op, we care about our families, friends and neighbours, as well as the communities where we live, work, and play – that’s why we are committed to supporting our community. When you shop Co-op, you’re choosing a business that keeps 100% of its profits in your community. Our profits help to provide great jobs, build welcoming facilities and support local groups and charitable organizations that make our community a better place to live.

Discovery Co-operative Ltd. has over 350 employees serving over 18,000 members in the Battlefords and surrounding communities through the provision of goods and services in the areas of grocery, food, liquor, pharmacy, petroleum and lubricants, home and building solutions, general merchandise and leisure, and agricultural supplies including fertilizer. To learn more about who we are, visit www.discoveryco-op.crs

What you’ll do:

We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our team in a full-time, permanent capacity. This position plays a key role in providing high-quality clinical pharmacy services to our guests. The successful candidate will work closely with the team to ensure optimal medication management and patient outcomes.

• Provide safe, courteous, efficient and customer-focused service in our Pharmacy Department. 
• Provide patient focused services such as injections, medication reviews, and minor ailment prescribing to maximize patient care. Provide professional advice and counselling on prescription and OTC medications including indications, dosage, adverse effects, and drug interactions. 
• Provides feedback, guidance and/or training to more junior Team Members in the achievement of work/project goals/objectives.
• May provide input into change initiatives based on knowledge of current processes/procedures/ practices within the unit.
• Resolves complex professional issues and refers, with recommendations, issues with impact to customers or beyond the unit to higher levels for resolution.
• Responds to situations using independent judgement to contain/mitigate immediate risk.
• Identifies and notifies higher levels of potential risks; obtains assistance from available resources as required; develops unit contingency plans with approvals from higher levels.
• Understands short-term, complex customer needs.
• Executes complex professional work under general guidance to develop/implement complex solutions and provides recommendations to new approaches.
• Perform administrative duties in the pharmacy pertaining to customer files.
• Communicate effectively with clients, interns, team members, health care providers and suppliers
• Assist with inventory management.
• Act ethically and professionally at all times with guests, team members, interns, health care providers and suppliers.
• Ensure outstanding courteous guest service is provided at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why it matters:

Our people help create legendary experiences for our guests and members shopping at our locations.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Retail Pharmacy and:

• Holds an accredited Pharmacy Degree, with successful completion of the requirements to obtain continued pharmacist licensure 
• Previous Saskatchewan pharmacy experience in Retail is preferred
• Previous Co-operative Retail experience is an asset
• You’re honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented and strive to be the best in what you do
• You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.

Team Members interested in the above position are to inform their immediate supervisor of their intentions before they approach the contact person. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Our Discovery Co-operative Ltd. Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, Employee Family Assistance Program, an employer-contributed pension plan, Team Member incentives, professional development and training opportunities. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Discovery Co-operative Ltd., we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

If you require additional information, please contact People & Culture at 306-445-9800