Pharmacy Intern

**Location**:
6139 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 4P6

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

**Why this role is important?**

**A cohesive integration of the many strengths within our company creates a complete healthcare destination for our patients by offering meaningful choices**.

**INTERN POSITIONS AVAILABLE**

Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s largest food distributor and leading merchandise enterprise. Loblaw is committed to being Canada’s best food, **health**, and home retailer. We offer an array of services, including professional pharmacy services. By being located in various Loblaw stores, DRUGStore Pharmacy enjoys a presence in 500 communities spanning 10 provinces and 2 territories, making DRUGStore Pharmacy one of the top 3 retail pharmacy outlets.

At DRUGStore Pharmacy we are currently seeking healthcare practitioners with a primary focus on healthy living. Working in partnership with internal resources and other healthcare providers in the communities, we deliver the best possible care to all of our patients.

If you are a graduating student who is looking for a **great opportunity** that provides **growth, development** and **a great work environment **then we have the opportunity for you At DRUGStore Pharmacy we offer a balanced work environment with an excellent compensation and benefits plan which includes:

- Lucrative and competitive compensation package
- Healthy work / life balance
- A complete health care destination
- Opportunity to work with seasoned professionals
- Participate in our monthly customer clinic day events
- Career growth and development (Our Pharmacy Senior Management Operations Team, consists of current practicing Pharmacists promoted from within our own pharmacies across Canada)

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
- Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism.
- Excellent leadership and performance management skills required.
- Proven ability to build the business using community based marketing strategies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem solving skills including experience formulating and executing action plans.
- Strong personal computing skills, as well as knowledge of KROLL Pharmacy Computer system a definite asset.

**Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?**

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through _Academy_.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

**How You’ll Succeed**:
At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Type of Role**:
Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.