Community Pharmacist and Hospital Pharmacist Specific Skills

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; Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage; Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs; Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals

Ability to Supervise 3-4 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Tight deadlines

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Experience Will train

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English