Full-Time Pharmacist

About the Role

Join Sobeys Inc., recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers, and make a meaningful contribution within our widespread pharmacy network that spans multiple respected banners such as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, Lawtons Drugs, and FreshCo. This position is based primarily in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, but requires flexibility to serve various locations across the province as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Exhibit warmth, compassion, and empathy to deliver outstanding patient-centered care and efficient service, including clinical activities like disease state management, medication reviews, adherence support, health assessments, and immunizations.
• Provide personalized counselling to patients and caregivers on new therapies, tailoring communication to accommodate individual needs such as literacy levels, hearing impairments, and privacy concerns.
• Develop and initiate care plans, conduct follow-ups, and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Collaborate with professional colleagues to advance health and wellness services, ensuring a seamless patient experience across all locations.
• Oversee prescription safety by delegating technical pharmacy tasks to registered technicians and assistants appropriately.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all corporate pharmacy services and programs and guide patients to the offerings best suited to their healthcare needs.
• Stay current on pharmacy regulations, best practices, and industry developments by participating in required training.
• Adhere strictly to regulatory standards, company policies, occupational health and safety, loss prevention, and continuous quality improvement protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing within the province of Nova Scotia.
• Certification in injections and first aid.
• Experience using Kroll pharmacy software is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay ranges from $53.50 to $56.00, influenced by your expertise, credentials, and pharmacy location (rural or urban). Employees can expect annual salary adjustments typically ranging from 2% to 5% based on performance.

Our comprehensive Total Rewards program, tailored by role and eligibility, supports your physical, financial, and emotional well-being, including:

• Competitive health, dental, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Access to virtual healthcare platforms and employee and family assistance programs.
• Retirement and savings plans including an Employee Share Ownership Plan.
• A 10% discount at participating banners and numerous additional discounts.
• Learning and development resources to nurture your career growth.
• Paid vacation available after meeting working hours criteria.

Additional Information and Commitments

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We implement accessible and inclusive hiring practices and invite applicants to request accommodations as needed.

Artificial Intelligence tools may support candidate screening and assessment, but hiring decisions rest solely with our hiring teams.

Successful candidates must provide valid documentation verifying their legal right to work during onboarding, which will be verified by the employer prior to employment commencement.