About the role#
This position offers pharmacy students the chance to gain practical experience in a community retail setting. You will work within a locally owned store while receiving support from a national brand. The role focuses on providing real world training to supplement your academic studies and preparing you for a career as a pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Acknowledge all customers who approach the pharmacy.
- Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including maintaining customer confidentiality and managing consent.
- Maintain a professional appearance so you are clearly identifiable to the public.
- Provide an exceptional experience for pharmacy customers.
- Engage directly in community pharmacy practice.
- Improve your communication skills when interacting with patients, employees, and other health care professionals.
- Develop your knowledge of OTC products, disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling.
- Learn the skills required to manage a retail pharmacy.
What you'll need#
- You must be currently enrolled as a pharmacy student.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- Compensation: $22.00 - $28.75 per hour.
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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