Pharmacist - Wembley, AB
Required skills
- Dispense prescriptions
- Patient counselling
- Medication reviews
- Clinical services
- Assessments
- Renewals
- Adaptations
- Administer injections
- Immunizations
- Supervise pharmacy technicians
Nice to have
- Kroll
- Community pharmacy experience
- Relief shifts
Role summary
Wembley Pharmacy, located west of Grande Prairie, Alberta, is seeking a Pharmacist to join their experienced team. This family-focused practice utilizes TELUS Health Kroll with robotics, allowing pharmacists to prioritize patient care. Responsibilities include dispensing, patient counseling, medication reviews, administering injections, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. The role involves supervising technicians and assistants and maintaining accurate records in compliance with ACP standards. New graduates and pharmacists licensed in other provinces are welcome. Additional Prescribing Authority (APA) and Kroll experience are assets.
Wembley Pharmacy is a community pharmacy in Wembley, Alberta, about 15 minutes west of Grande Prairie. We are a family-focused practice in a vibrant, growing community, with an experienced team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants. Our dispensary runs on TELUS Health Kroll with prescription counting and confirmation robotics, so our pharmacists spend their time on patient care, not counting. We share our premises with Halo Wellness, where nurse practitioners see patients on Mondays and Thursdays. Wembley is an eligible rural community under the federal Canada Student Loan Forgiveness program.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Dispense and verify prescriptions accurately and safely
- Provide patient counselling and medication education
- Conduct medication reviews and care plans
- Deliver publicly funded clinical services, including assessments, renewals and adaptations
- Administer injections and immunizations
- Collaborate with nurse practitioners, physicians and other prescribers
- Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and assistants
- Maintain accurate records in compliance with ACP standards
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from a recognized program
- Registered, or eligible to register, on the clinical register of the Alberta College of Pharmacy
- Authorization to administer drugs by injection
- Additional Prescribing Authority (APA) is an asset
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Comfortable working in a team setting with technology and automation
- Experience with Kroll is an asset
Required Experience
- New graduates are welcome to apply
- Pharmacists licensed in another province or territory are welcome to apply through labour mobility
- Community pharmacy experience is an asset
- Potential Relief shifts at sister location
Benefits
- Eligible pharmacists may qualify for up to $60,000 in Canada Student Loan Forgiveness over 5 years for in-person work in Wembley (minimum 400 hours per year; subject to federal program eligibility)
- Weekday daytime hours: Wembley 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- No evenings, weekends or statutory holidays
- Paid travel time between stores
- Share of clinical services income, with an option to direct it to a group RRSP
- Signing bonus and annual retention bonus
- Northern living allowance
- Relocation allowance
- Group medical, dental and vision benefits
- ACP registration and malpractice insurance support
- Flexible vacation, up to two months per year with a coverage plan
- Mentorship toward Additional Prescribing Authority
- Growth pathway toward management or licensee roles
Enjoy predictable weekday hours, a modern dispensary and a community that values its pharmacists. Come build your career with us in the Peace Country. Apply today!
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