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Work setting:

• Community or retail pharmacy

Responsibilities

Tasks:

• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products
• Leading/instructing individuals

Credentials:

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability:

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer