Company Description Shoppers Drug Mart is a leading Canadian pharmacy retailer with over 1,200 stores across the country, built on a strong foundation of professional expertise and personal service. Over the past 50 years, the organization has grown from a single Toronto pharmacy into a trusted health care destination for Canadians of all ages. Despite its scale, Shoppers Drug Mart remains focused on individualized customer care and community involvement. Team members are encouraged to provide attentive, customer-centered service, recognizing that long-term success is built one customer at a time.
Role Description The Pharmacist role at Shoppers Drug Mart in Surrey, BC is a full-time, on-site position responsible for delivering safe, accurate, and compassionate pharmaceutical care. Day-to-day responsibilities include dispensing and checking prescriptions, providing medication counseling, and offering guidance on over-the-counter products and health services. The Pharmacist will collaborate with pharmacy assistants and other store team members, maintain regulatory and company standards, and ensure proper documentation and record-keeping. Additional duties include medication reviews, immunizations (where allowed by provincial regulation), monitoring inventory and expiry dates, and supporting health promotion initiatives within the community. The role also involves building trusted relationships with patients and healthcare providers and promoting a positive, inclusive customer experience.
Qualifications
- Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Pharmacist in British Columbia, with good standing in the provincial regulatory body.
- Demonstrated clinical pharmacy skills, including safe dispensing, medication therapy management, and patient counseling.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clear, empathetic, and culturally sensitive guidance to diverse patients.
- Solid organizational and time-management abilities to prioritize prescriptions, manage workflow, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Comfort with pharmacy technology and systems, including dispensing software, inventory management tools, and electronic health records.
- Commitment to regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and adherence to professional standards and privacy requirements.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail environment, supporting colleagues and contributing to a respectful, inclusive workplace.
- Completion of a Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD degree; additional certifications (e.g., injection certification, opioid stewardship, immunization training) are an asset.
- Experience in community pharmacy or retail pharmacy settings is preferred, but new graduates with strong clinical skills and professionalism are encouraged to apply.
