Career Opportunities

Job Description

Pharmacy Manager required for a local community pharmacy located 45 min drive from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Job duties include

• Acknowledge all customers approaching the Pharmacy, offer assistance promptly and in a courteous and professional manner
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
• Provide counselling on prescriptions, over the counter/behind the counter products and all health related issues, including but not limited to indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Practice to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services, within your capability
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed
• Communicate with other health care professionals within the circle of care to provide optimal customer care
• Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy, i.e. customer records, narcotic and controlled drug records
• Provide timely and positive resolutions to customer needs and requests from other healthcare providers
• Promote Pharmacy campaigns, programs and services as appropriate

Workflow and Inventory Management

• Review and maintain Workflow on a daily basis
• Review of stock to identify expired inventory
• Oversight of current stock levels and medication orders from wholesaler
• Ensure all requirements for documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are met and reporting to Health Canada and regulatory bodies as necessary is completed
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of all inventory including those that require special handling and training, these could include but are not limited to vaccines, serums, biological and other drugs and pharmaceuticals

Operations

• Ensure entry/pickup workstations, counselling/waiting areas, and work islands reflect an appropriate image of the Pharmacy
• Ensure inventory is placed in appropriate area.
• Ensure pharmacy team works cohesively to complete necessary activities
• Support ongoing training for all Pharmacy team members

Education & Professional Licensing

• Valid license to practice in the province

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Independent thinking and decision making – makes decisions when dealing with issues or problems
• Plan, coordinate and delegate assignments and provide coaching to Pharmacy colleagues
• Prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
• Strong problem-solving skills including experience formulating and executing action plans
• Strong personal computing skills and knowledge of Pharmacy systems a definite asset

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Kroll: 1 year (Preferred)
• Retail Pharmacy Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• APA certification (Preferred)
• Injection Certification (Required)

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $110,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• retail pharmacy: 1 year (Preferred)