Responsibilities

Tasks

• Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan