Pharmacist

About us:

PurposeMed was founded in 2019 with the mission of improving access to complex care for underserved communities. We've grown quickly in our first few years, and now our exceptional team serves thousands of patients each month across our multiple verticals.

PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units: Freddie, Frida, and Foria, and partners with Affirming Care Pharmacy. Freddie is focused on improving sexual health through education, prevention, and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community—we're now the largest HIV prevention service in Canada and have recently expanded to the USA to further increase access to care! Frida is changing the lives of patients with easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis, and fast and affordable treatment. Foria Clinic provides trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with gender-affirming healthcare. Affirming Care Pharmacy is a specialty pharmacy with locations in Calgary, Alberta, and Mississauga, Ontario. This partnership provides our patients with an end-to-end healthcare experience, from treatment, to prescription delivery, to continuous affirming care.

We're one of LinkedIn's Top 15 Startups in Canada, the #2 Company-to-Watch in Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 program, and a member of the Team True North roster as one of Canada's fastest-growing and most promising startups. Our culture is highly mission-driven; our team is passionate about bringing healthcare to those who need it most. Best of all—we have fun doing it.

Permanent, part-time opportunity (as an employee or independent contractor)

Location: In person, Mississauga, Ontario

Required Availability: Ability to commute to 2-2624 Dunwin Drive, Mississauga, ON. This is a part-time, permanent opportunity with hours ranging from 12-20 hours per week. Must be able to work Saturdays, and ideally evenings on weekdays (flexible). Affirming Care Pharmacy is open Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 7:00pm, Fridays 9:00am to 6:00pm, and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00pm.

Affirming Care Pharmacy is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Huron-Wendat and Wyandot Nations. The city of Mississauga is also homeland to many global Indigenous Peoples.

Who we hope to find:

We are looking for a highly motivated and patient focused Pharmacist to join our incredible Affirming Care Pharmacy team in Mississauga. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations. This is a unique opportunity to join an energetic and growing team where you will help conceptualize and improve processes to ensure we provide the most inclusive and affirming care experience to every patient.

In this role, you'll make an impact by:

• Performing patient medication counseling and providing exceptional customer service both over the phone and in-person
• Supervising and assisting Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants, ensuring the accuracy of all prescriptions dispensed and shipped as per College of Pharmacy regulations
• Coordinating with patients to set up shipping and delivery preferences
• Managing patients' refill cycles to make sure they do not run out of their medication
• Helping patients navigate insurance challenges
• Overseeing inventory management; performing inventory audits, managing the purchasing of packaging and pharmacy supplies, and coordinating medication orders with wholesalers
• Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal and Provincial laws, rules and regulations
• Ensuring all requirements for the documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are satisfied
• Collaborating with key team members to formulate business insights and driving operational and patient care improvements
  
  

We need someone who has:

• A Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science or Pharm-D; licensed Pharmacist and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• 1+ years of experience as a Staff Pharmacist
• An injection certification
• A strong understanding of pharmacy business operations and economics
• Knowledge and efficiency of all aspects of pharmacy software (data entry, billing, report generating, troubleshooting)
• A positive attitude and is a team player
• A strong sense of urgency and works with a "how can I help" mentality
• Comfortability with change
• High clinical confidence
• The ability to learn and handle new software platforms
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• The ability to set priorities and manage time effectively and is detail oriented
• Active listening and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends
  
  

It would also be great if you have:

• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin
• Experience with Kroll
  
  

Compensation:

• $50-$55 CAD/hour
• Position is available to independent contractors and those seeking part-time employment. Benefits are only available to employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Compensation may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards for part and full time employees at PurposeMed—see our other exciting benefits below!
  
  

Do you think you could be our next Pharmacist? We look forward to seeing your application!

Why you should join us:

• Be part of a team of great people who don't take themselves too seriously. While we're serious about the problems we solve, we believe in having fun along the way.
• Make an impact, every single day. We're providing compassionate, affirming care to many people who have never received the proper support before.
• Be confident in bringing your whole self to work. Inclusivity is core to how we take care of our patients, our teammates, and ourselves. We create spaces that are safe and affirming.
  
  

What we're offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada):

Work/life flexibility and time off:

• Work flexibly within a team that's remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life*
• 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!
• Annual winter break closure
  
  

Care for your physical and mental health:

• Extended medical, dental, and vision care starting on your first day of work!
• 8 wellness days
• $500 health and wellness spending account
• $2,000 mental health coverage with additional free online counseling through Inkblot Therapy and FeelingBetterNow mental health assessments
• $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures
  
  

Investment in your learning and growth:

• $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development
• Our unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential
  
  

Family care:

• $3,400 lifetime coverage for fertility drugs
• Parental leave program for birthing and non-birthing parents–your choice of:
• Short term: 4 weeks off to use flexibly in your first year of parenting
• Long-term: 13 weeks EI top-op
  

Eligible team members and their dependents** also receive no-cost access to PurposeMed's services:

• Freddie: PrEP assessment and follow-up appointments
• Frida: ADHD assessment
• Foria: Gender-affirming care services
  
  

If you are looking for a place that sparks your creativity, helps others, and will push you to be your best, then you'll love PurposeMed.

PurposeMed is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer, and we highly encourage those from excluded and marginalized communities to apply. This includes groups such as (but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, trans and non-binary, LGBTQ2S+, disabled, and HIV-positive people. You don't have to check every single box above. If the job description gets you excited and you think you could contribute your expertise to our team—we hope you'll apply!

• Most of our roles are performed virtually from home across Canada. Team members working onsite at Affirming Care pharmacies do need to be physically present.
• Permanent team members (employees) and their dependents are eligible, however, the person receiving the assessment must live in a province in which Freddie, Frida, or Foria operates, and be over the age of 18. Additional restrictions apply.