About the role#
This is a part-time, hourly pharmacy student role at a locally owned Shoppers Drug Mart in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The position provides practical experience in a community pharmacy setting, focusing on real-world training to supplement your academic studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, or Health Administration.
What you'll do#
- Deliver health, beauty, and convenience services to the community.
- Provide an exceptional shopping experience for pharmacy customers.
- Acknowledge all customers who approach the pharmacy.
- Support customer confidentiality and manage consent requirements.
- Ensure you are clearly identifiable to the public while on duty.
- Manage retail pharmacy operations and learn about the expanding roles of the community pharmacist.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a relevant program such as Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, or Health Administration.
- A desire to enhance communication skills with patients, staff, and other health care workers.
- An interest in expanding your knowledge of OTC products, disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling.
- Readiness to learn the skills necessary to manage a retail pharmacy.
Location & details#
- Location: 6681 Mary Ellen Drive, Nanaimo, BC.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, day shifts with rolling terms.
- Pay: $22.00 to $28.75 per hour, based on experience and location.
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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