About the role#
This position offers practical experience in a community pharmacy setting. You will work in a retail environment designed to supplement your academic studies with real-world training. You will assist in the daily operations of a locally owned store while learning about the expanding role of the community pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Greet and acknowledge all customers who approach the pharmacy.
- Manage retail pharmacy operations while ensuring all privacy requirements are met.
- Maintain customer confidentiality and handle consent management.
- Remain clearly identifiable to the public while on duty.
- Engage in community pharmacy practice to build your professional skills.
- Improve your communication with patients, employees, and other health care workers.
- Develop your knowledge of OTC products, disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling.
What you'll need#
- You must be currently pursuing your education to become a pharmacist.
Location & details#
- This role is located at 4744 Bank Street, Unit 1, Ottawa, ON.
- The position is part-time with flexible shifts.
- This is an on-site, paid role.
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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