Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Community or retail pharmacy
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Hospital or clinical pharmacy
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Industrial pharmacy
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Pharmaceuticals manufacturer
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Laboratory
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
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Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals
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Administer budget
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Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
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Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
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Check prescriptions for proper dosage
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Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients
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Hire and train staff
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Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
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Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products
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Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff
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Co-ordinate clinical investigations of new drugs
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Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety
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Develop information materials concerning the uses, properties and risks of particular drugs
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Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products
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Formulate new drug products developed by medical researchers
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Participate in research for the development of new drugs
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Promote pharmaceutical products to health professionals
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Test new drug products for stability and to determine absorption and elimination patterns
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Leading/instructing individuals
Supervision
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Certification
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Certification for drug administration by injection and intranasal route
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Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
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Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Experience and specialization
Regulatory investigation
Area of work experience
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Quality assurance or control
Medical specialization
Specialization or experience
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Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
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Drug test
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Immunization records
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Basic security clearance
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Criminal record check
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Driver's validity licence check
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Eligible for professional liability insurance
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Manual dexterity
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Repetitive tasks
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Fast-paced environment
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Attention to detail
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Work under pressure
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Large workload
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.