Employment Opportunities
Registered Pharmacist — Clinical
Join the team at our established clinic pharmacy in Gibsons, BC. You'll work closely with professional colleagues, patients, and their families, serving both community and institutional markets. You'll play an integral role in creating highest quality patient outcomes by providing traditional and alternative therapies; AUTOMED strip-pouch packaging; compounding; patient counselling; and outreach with a focus on prevention.
We provide excellent wages, benefits, continuing ed and bonus opportunities—plus an unbeatable, affordable West Coast lifestyle just 12 miles as the eagles fly from Vancouver BC, and a forty-minute ferry ride for the rest of us.
For more info about our pharmacy and our community, visit www.soundcare.ca and www.scrd.ca.
Wages, benefits, incentives, learning opportunities are negotiable, based on experience and performance.
Pharmacist Responsibilities
With the guidance of your Pharmacy Manager and in co-operation with fellow team members, you will
- Provide knowledgeable, courteous, and professional service at all times. You are encouraged to establish a rapport with customers and colleagues to learn their needs and expectations, and provide peace-of-mind service with a personal touch.
- Process and release medication orders (vial, blister, strip-pouch, compounding, both traditional and alternative therapies).
- Prepare for and participate in community and colleague outreach programs as well as continuing ed, patient counselling, and patient follow-up.
- Create and maintain good working relationship with all suppliers and colleagues.
- Ensure that all records are current and accurate. (eg: Rx software, narcotic records, Rx paper files, patient care plans)
- Prepare reports for Pharmacy Manager and clients.
- Manage various inventories.
- On daily rotation basis, act as team leader (eg oversee open/close routines and other aspects of day-to-day operations; ensure that team members perform duties in compliance with pharmacy law and company P&P; etc.).
- Report feedback from colleagues, team members, and customers to Pharmacy Manager.
- Perform all duties in accordance with current laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, and in a way that contributes to the longterm stability and viability of the company and the community in which it operates.
The successful applicant will have
- Graduated in good standing from a recognized university-level pharmacy program.
- A current, valid license to practice pharmacy in British Columbia.
- Enthusiasm for community pharmacy with an “integrated” approach.
- A demonstrated commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
- Professional presentation and demeanor, and excellent telephone manner. Confidentiality is a must.
- Self-motivated organizational skills and proven ability to work well with deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail, including dates, figures, names, and spelling.
- Strong computer skills: Windows XP, Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, pharmacy dispensing software, and POS.
- Valid BC Driver's License with clean record.
Please send your resume, cover letter and references to team@soundcare.ca.
Need more info? Contact John Shaske, Pharmacy Manager john@soundcare.ca
We thank all applicants in advance and will contact those selected for interviews.
Howe Sound Pharmacy—your reliable, professional, healthcare information source www.soundcare.ca
Pharmacy Technician
Join the team at our established clinic pharmacy, serving Gibsons & Sunshine Coast, BC from the Medical Centre since 1979. You'll work closely with professional colleagues, patients, and their families, serving both community and institutional markets. We offer traditional and alternative therapies, AUTOMED strippouch packaging, continuing ed, excellent wages and benefits — plus an unbeatable, affordable West Coast lifestyle just 12 miles (as the eagles fly) from Vancouver, and a forty minute ferry ride for the rest of us.
For more info about our pharmacy and our community, visit www.soundcare.ca and www.scrd.ca.
Wages, benefits, bonuses, incentives, learning opportunities are negotiable, based on experience and performance.
Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities
With the guidance of your Pharmacy Manager and along with fellow team members, you will
- Process medication orders (vial, blister, strip-pouch, compounding).
- Manage various inventories.
- Maintain dispensing and packaging equipment and supplies.
- Prepare reports for Pharmacy Manager and clients.
- Provide knowledgeable, courteous, and professional service at all times. You are encouraged to establish a rapport with customers and colleagues to learn of their needs and expectations, and provide peace-of-mind service with a personal touch.
- Maintain good working relationship with all suppliers and colleagues.
- Ensure that all databases are current and accurate.
- Report feedback from colleagues and customers to Pharmacy Manager.
- Perform all duties in accordance with current laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
The successful applicant will have
- Grade 12, graduation from a recognized pharmacy technician course plus two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- A demonstrated commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
- Strong computer skills: Windows XP, Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and pharmacy software.
- Professional presentation and demeanor, and excellent telephone manner. Confidentiality is a must.
- Self-motivated organizational skills and proven ability to work well with deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail, including dates, names, and spelling.
- Valid BC Driver's License with clean record.
Please send your resume and cover letter to team@soundcare.ca by August 15, 2008.
We thank all applicants in advance and will contact those selected for interviews. No telephone calls, please.
Howe Sound Pharmacy—your reliable, professional, healthcare information source www.soundcare.ca
Pharmacy Delivery Driver
Join the team at our established clinic pharmacy, serving Gibsons & Sunshine Coast, BC from the Medical Centre since 1979. You'll work closely with professional colleagues, patients, and their families, serving both community and institutional markets.
You are a frontline representative: confidentiality; professional demeanor and appearance; courteous, safe driving skills; timely, detail-oriented service; and confidence serving a wide range of customers are a must.
Wages, benefits, bonuses, incentives, learning opportunities are negotiable, based on experience and performance. Delivery vehicle is company-owned and maintained.
Pharmacy Delivery Driver Responsibilities
The delivery driver is an important link between our professional pharmacists and the patients and their caregivers. With the guidance of your Pharmacy Manager and along with fellow team members, you will
- Organize effective daily delivery / pick-up routes.
- Safely and courteously drive the delivery vehicle while adhering to route schedule.
- Load and unload delivery vehicle (heavy lifting and carrying required).
- Ensure that all records are current and accurate (mileage, fuel, destinations, receipt signatures).
- Maintain overall cleanliness of delivery vehicle, re-fuel, monitor vehicle condition, schedule service appointments.
- Provide knowledgeable, courteous, and professional service at all times. You are encouraged to establish a rapport with customers and colleagues to learn of their needs and expectations, and provide peace-of-mind service with a personal touch.
- Maintain good working relationship with all suppliers and colleagues.
- Report feedback from colleagues and customers to Pharmacy Manager.
- Perform all duties in accordance with current laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
The successful applicant will have
- Grade 12 plus a valid BC Driver's License with clean record.
- Good knowledge of Sunshine Coast roads & locations between Port Mellon and Pender Harbour.
- A demonstrated commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
- Computer proficiency is preferred (Windows XP, Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, POS and pharmacy software).
- Professional presentation and demeanor, and excellent telephone manner. Confidentiality is a must.
- Self-motivated organizational skills and proven ability to work well with deadlines.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail, including dates, names, and spelling.
- Dress code and company-issued ID are mandatory.
Please send your resume and cover letter to team@soundcare.ca.
We thank all applicants in advance and will contact those selected for interviews. No telephone calls, please.
Howe Sound Pharmacy—your reliable, professional, healthcare information source www.soundcare.ca