Pharmacist – Costco – Wasaga Beach, ON

Wasaga Beach’s Costco Pharmacy is looking for a licensed Pharmacist to join its team at 345 Lyons Court. This is a hands-on patient care role where you’ll practise to the fullest extent of expanded pharmacy scope permitted under Ontario provincial regulations — a meaningful position for a pharmacist who genuinely wants to make a difference in their community.

Day to day, you’ll be dispensing prescriptions, conducting medication reviews, collaborating with other health care professionals, and educating members on proper medication use. From administering injections to ordering laboratory tests, this role lets you leverage the full breadth of your clinical training in a busy, member-focused retail pharmacy environment.

About the Role: Pharmacist

As a Costco Pharmacist, you’ll be at the centre of patient care in the dispensary — verifying and dispensing prescriptions, checking for drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and appropriate dosage. You’ll take verbal prescriptions, liaise with physicians, and select therapeutic substitutions when clinically appropriate. Maintaining patient confidentiality and accurate medical history records is central to the role.

You’ll also play a leadership role: acting as Pharmacist-In-Charge in the pharmacy manager’s absence, supervising pharmacy interns and students, and working collaboratively with the Registered Technician to ensure tasks are allocated effectively. A commitment to patient safety culture, continuing education, and Costco Pharmacy’s policies and procedures is expected across all aspects of the position.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is widely recognized for offering competitive compensation packages to its employees. While specific salary details for this posting are not listed, Costco pharmacists typically benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package that reflects the professional nature of the role. Details on benefits and pay will be discussed during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

The Pharmacist at Costco Wasaga Beach handles a wide range of clinical and operational duties in a fast-paced dispensary. These responsibilities reflect the expanded scope of pharmacy practice in Ontario and require both strong clinical judgment and excellent member service skills.

• Dispense prescription medications and apply appropriate auxiliary labels with accuracy
• Review prescriptions and OTC medications for therapeutic appropriateness, including drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, dose, and frequency
• Verify prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone and take verbal prescriptions; select therapeutic substitutions when appropriate
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to identify and resolve drug therapy problems and educate patients on proper medication usage
• Conduct full medication reviews including best possible medication histories, medication reconciliation, and medication therapy management
• Administer medications by injection and recruit patients for and conduct health and wellness clinics where permitted by provincial regulations
• Order and communicate laboratory tests and adapt, extend, or modify prescriptions under prescriber delegation as permitted by provincial regulations
• Act as Pharmacist-In-Charge in the absence of the pharmacy manager and supervise pharmacy interns and students
• Promote patient safety by following practices that reduce prescription incidents and reporting incidents that do occur
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education and keep all required certifications in good standing

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate is a licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, committed to patient-centred care and professional development. Costco values pharmacists who bring strong clinical knowledge, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine dedication to member service.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) required
• Licensure: Must be a Licensed Pharmacist in good standing in the province of Ontario
• Computer skills: Proficiency with pharmacy dispensing systems and patient record management
• Math skills: Strong numeracy for accurate dosage calculations and prescription verification
• Patient care and member service: Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and answer questions about medications and products

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to submit your application through the official Costco job posting. Make sure your resume and pharmacy licence information are current before applying.

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