Job Title:

Relief Pharmacist

About Us:

Sobeys is a proudly Canadian company with over 1500 stores across the country. We are a family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates who share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers.

About the Role:

The Relief Pharmacist will provide pharmacy services and support to customers, medical practitioners and other retail pharmacies working shifts scheduled by the Relief Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on clinical services such as disease state management, medication reviews, and health risk assessments.
• Prioritize prescription safety and delegate technical functions to Pharmacy Assistants when available.
• Initiate care plans, follow up, and document patient information.
• Come in contact with 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 workflow efficiencies.
• Acknowledge customers promptly and professionally.
• Demonstrate warmth, empathy, and compassion towards the customer.
• Responsible for understanding all Sobeys 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.

Requirements:

• 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.
• 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.

We Offer:

Competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location.

EEO Statement:

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.