Our Mission:
Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Royal Drugs is partnered for success with Ontario Medical Supply. Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.
Come Join Our Team!
Purpose:
The Pharmacist is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient provision of pharmaceutical services in accordance with corporate policies, professional standards, and provincial and federal regulations. This role includes dispensing, clinical review, patient counseling, sterile and non-sterile compounding (where applicable), and supervision of pharmacy operations. The Pharmacist plays a key leadership role in ensuring workflow efficiency, staff development, quality assurance, and patient safety while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Royal Drugs operates seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays. Pharmacists are required to participate in evening, weekend, and on-call rotations as required.
Job Title: Pharmacist
Location: Royal Drugs: Hamilton (41 Brockley Drive, Unit 12 Hamilton , ON L8K 3N3)
No. of Positions: 2
ATR: #5031
Salary: $52 - $55/hr
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
This job posting is for an existing vacancy
Job Responsibilities:
Professional Practice & Clinical Care
- Review, verify, and dispense prescriptions in compliance with legal, professional, and corporate standards.
- Perform clinical reviews of compounded and non-compounded medications, including TPNs and infusion therapies where applicable.
- Provide patient counseling, pharmaceutical care, medication reviews, professional opinions, and appropriate clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with prescribers, clinicians, care coordinators, and other healthcare professionals to resolve prescription-related issues.
- Conduct complex pharmaceutical calculations related to medication formulation and compounding.
- Maintain specialized knowledge of drug therapy, medication compatibility, stability, interactions, and all routes of administration.
Pharmacy Operations & Quality Assurance
- Coordinate and prioritize daily pharmacy activities to ensure efficient workflow and timely service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with provincial and federal legislation, Ontario College of Pharmacists standards, and internal SOPs.
- Ensure accuracy of prescriptions dispensed, third-party billing, and pharmacy documentation.
- Utilize pharmaceutical literature and SOPs to support professional judgment in compounding and dispensing.
- Maintain proficiency in pharmacy computer systems (e.g., Kroll).
- Participate in clinical, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Adhere to Royal Drugs patient safety policies and procedures.
Leadership & Supervision
- Supervise pharmacy staff and daily dispensing activities.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and training to pharmacy staff.
- Support the Pharmacy Manager in workflow optimization and operational excellence.
- Promote a collaborative and customer-focused team environment.
Infusion & Specialized Services (Where Applicable)
- Research and evaluate medication compatibility and stability for infusion admixtures.
- Participate in evening, weekend, and on-call rotations.
- Support sterile compounding activities in accordance with established standards.
Other
- Provide support and guidance to maintain company Health & Safety requirements
- Other duties as assigned by Management
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate university degree in Pharmacy.
- Licensed and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
- Authorized to administer injections as per OCP requirements.
- Minimum 1 year of pharmacist experience preferred.
- Experience with sterile compounding and infusion services is an asset.
- Experience with Kroll pharmacy software is an asset.
SKILLS:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and service excellence.
- Punctual, reliable, and collaborative team player.
- Bilingualism is an asset.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Fast-paced, high-volume, time-sensitive tasks with strict turnaround and delivery deadlines
- Work may involve prolonged periods of standing, walking, and performing repetitive tasks (e.g., dispensing, packaging, and data entry)
- Occasional lifting of supplies and materials may be required
- Adherence to strict regulations, safety, and quality assurance standards
Human Resources:
While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position.
Royal Drugs is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.
The company reserves the right to close the competition based on business need and a sufficient pool of candidates who have applied.
AI will be used in the recruitment process.
