About the role#
This position offers practical experience for future pharmacists within a community pharmacy setting. You will work in a retail environment designed to supplement your academic training and prepare you for a career in pharmacy management and patient care.
What you'll do#
- Greet all customers who approach the pharmacy.
- Manage retail pharmacy operations.
- Maintain customer confidentiality and handle consent management according to privacy requirements.
- Remain clearly identifiable to the public while on duty.
- Learn about the expanding roles of community pharmacists.
- Develop communication skills with patients, staff, and other health care professionals.
- Gain knowledge regarding OTC products, disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a pharmacy program as a future pharmacist.
- A focus on providing an exceptional shopping experience for pharmacy customers.
Location & details#
- Location: 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON.
- Employment type: Part-time with flexible shifts.
- Compensation: $22.00 to $28.75 per hour.
- Work modality: On-site.
About Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart operates as a retail pharmacy chain across Canada. Founded in Toronto, the company has expanded to include over 1,200 store locations. It maintains a workforce of more than 33,000 employees. The organization focuses on health care services and retail products.
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