Pharmacist - FT or PT - Kawartha Lakes, ON

Job summary

Process and verify prescriptions, counsel patients on medication use, oversee pharmacy staff, and manage inventory, including methadone dispensing and blister packaging. Resolve insurance billing issues, protect patient confidentiality, and provide reliable prescription and over-the-counter medication care.

Job details

At Queen’s Square Pharmacy, we believe that true healthcare goes beyond filling prescriptions—it’s about building lasting relationships with our community. Located in the heart of Lindsay, Ontario, our pharmacy is dedicated to delivering personalized, compassionate, and reliable care tailored to the unique health needs of you and your family. \n Duties and Responsibilities Prescription Processing: Process retail prescriptions safely, accurately, and efficiently, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory standards and established pharmacy workflows. Patient Consultation: Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals regarding proper medication use, dosage administration, therapeutic indications, side effects, drug-food interactions, and storage requirements. Clinical Oversight: Provide professional oversight and delegate tasks to pharmacy technicians and support staff in accordance with regulations and pharmacy policy. Inventory Management: Review inventory levels, place orders, verify receipt of medications, and proactively identify efficient, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives. Specialized Dispensing: Safely observe and dispense accurate methadone doses and perform accurate verification of compliance and blister packaging. Administrative & Billing: Liaise with third-party insurance companies to resolve billing issues and maintain strict patient privacy and confidentiality. General Practice: Provide expert patient counseling for both prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications and perform other related duties as assigned. Experience, Skills and Qualifications Licensure: Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). Technical Skills: Proficiency with Kroll pharmacy software is required. Communication: Superior interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication abilities. Preferred Assets: Experience with methadone dispensing and previous experience within an independent pharmacy environment are considered significant assets. Customer Service: A proven commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and patient care. Required Experience Minimum 1 year of experience is preferred; however, newly licensed applicants demonstrating strong clinical potential will be considered. \n $60 - $65 an hour \n If you are a passionate pharmacist who values building strong patient relationships and working alongside a supportive, collaborative team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our community-focused pharmacy family!

What you’ll do

Process and verify prescriptions, counsel patients on medication use, oversee pharmacy staff, and manage inventory, including methadone dispensing and blister packaging. Resolve insurance billing issues, protect patient confidentiality, and provide reliable prescription and over-the-counter medication care.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists and be proficient with Kroll pharmacy software. At least one year of experience is preferred, with newly licensed pharmacists considered; methadone dispensing and independent pharmacy experience are assets.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Prescription Processing
• Patient Consultation
• Medication Counseling
• Clinical Oversight
• Task Delegation
• Inventory Management
• Methadone Dispensing
• Blister Packaging
• Insurance Billing
• Patient Privacy
• Kroll Pharmacy Software
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Customer Service
• Workflow Management
• Drug-Food Interaction
• Compassion
• Billing
• Blister Packs
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Packaging And Labeling
• Interpersonal Communications
• Medical Prescription
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Medical Privacy
• Writing
• Methadone

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Retail
• Customer Service & Support
• Pharmacist
• Pharmacist (General)
• Pharmacists