About the role#
This position offers practical experience for pharmacy students within a community retail setting. You will work under the guidance of a local Associate-Owner to support pharmacy operations and patient care. This role provides hands-on training to complement your academic studies and prepares you for a career as a community pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Greet and assist all customers who approach the pharmacy.
- Manage retail pharmacy tasks 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 healthcare workers.
- Expand your knowledge of OTC products, disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling.
What you'll need#
- You must be a current pharmacy student.
Location & details#
- Location: 1507 Yonge St., Toronto, ON.
- Employment type: Part-time with flexible shifts.
- Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 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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