About the role#
This position offers practical experience for students in a community pharmacy setting. You will work in a retail environment designed to provide real-world training that complements your academic studies, helping to prepare you for a future career as a pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Deliver health, beauty, and convenience services to the community.
- Provide an exceptional experience for every customer.
- Acknowledge all customers who approach the pharmacy.
- Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including confidentiality and consent management.
- Maintain a professional presence by being clearly identifiable to the public.
- Develop skills in managing a retail pharmacy, including disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling.
- Enhance your communication skills with patients, employees, and other health care workers.
- Expand your knowledge of over-the-counter (OTC) products.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a relevant program, such as Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Health Administration, or Public Health.
- A commitment to professional training in a community pharmacy environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Schedule: Part-time, flexible shifts.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
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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