Pharmacy Relief, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts
The pharmacist is responsible for checking prescriptions for accuracy, counseling patients on medications, and providing health management consulting. They will also collaborate with pharmacy technicians to ensure the accurate dispensing of prescription medications.
- On-site
- Lacombe, AB
- Posted Aug 2, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do. Why this role is important? What you'll do: Checking prescriptions for accuracy Counseling on prescription medications OTC counseling Health management consulting Participation in SDM programs including cognitive/enhanced services as these programs may evolve over time and as required by the business Collaboration with the Pharmacy Technician / Assistant to accurately dispense prescription medications What you'll need: Bachelor of Pharmacy License to practice in the province seeking employment Superior interpersonal skills Strong verbal and written English (French in some areas) communication skills Commitment to providing exceptional customer service Computer proficiency J2WRRX Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store? Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy. Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community. Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us. #EN #FS #SDMR #AB
What you’ll do
The pharmacist is responsible for checking prescriptions for accuracy, counseling patients on medications, and providing health management consulting. They will also collaborate with pharmacy technicians to ensure the accurate dispensing of prescription medications.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and a valid license to practice in the province of employment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with computer proficiency, are required for this role.
Benefits
• Purchase discount program • Flexible schedules • Competitive pay • Online learning
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Prescription checking
- Medication counseling
- Health management consulting
- Dispensing medications
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Customer service
- Computer proficiency
- Medication Dispensation
- Registered Pharmacist (RPh)
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Consulting
- French Language
- Interpersonal Communications
- Medical Prescription
- Written English
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Pharmacist
- Retail Pharmacist
- Pharmacists
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week