Shoppers Drug Mart®/Pharmaprix®

Specialty Pharmacy (SHN) - Co-op Student

1685 Tech Ave, Mississauga, ON Full time

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?

Summer 2026 Work Term 

Term Length: 4 months 

Term Start: May 4, 2026 

Term End: August 21, 2026 

 

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role. 

This role will be On-site in our office located in Mississauga daily Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.


Job Summary:


SHN is looking to hire a Summer Student within our Department of Specialty Pharmacy. Within the pharmacy team, the Student will support the pharmacy in processing medication orders and drug inventory management. The Student will also work on special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager and Supervisor.

The Student will effectively manage all assigned
tasks and responsibilities within the required timelines.


What You'll Do:


Specialty Pharmacy
Prepare medication orders for review by the pharmacist
Work on special projects and initiatives
Utilize systems to process medication orders (Health Watch, SAP)
Maintain medication inventory levels in the pharmacy
Place orders for medications and supplies that are required
Review medication inventory for expiries and remove from inventory
Follow up with patient files and pharmacy deliveries
Review faxes received in pharmacy and follow up with action items
Filing of prescription hard copies for storage
Maintain a clean and tidy workspace in the pharmacy
Responsible for special projects
Assume other tasks and responsibilities as assigned


Required Skills


•Working towards a post-secondary education in a related field
•Ability to effectively communicate with all related internal teams
•Ability to work independently and in a team setting
•Ability to problem solve
• Ability to multi-task
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Excellent time management skills
•Must be comfortable working with Microsoft Office
•Pharmacy experience is an 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 competitive pay program 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. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary (Fixed Term)



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.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$35,100.00 - $65,000.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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