Career Opportunities

Market Drugs Medical is seeking to hire a full-time permanent Pharmacy Manager to commence in the middle to end of January 2026.

Company description

Established in 1965, Market Drugs Medical continues to be a family-owned and independently operated community and compounding pharmacy located in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown core and LRT transportation network. In addition to being a retail pharmacy, we specialize in medical supplies for home use, including ostomy, urological, and wound care dressings. We have a non-sterile cleanroom compliant with NAPRA Standards for compounds.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Saturday 10 am -2 pm. No evenings or Sundays.

Overview

The selected candidate will manage, motivate and collaborate with the pharmacy team to provide superior customer service focused on patient care, health and wellness. They will provide leadership and supervise staff daily to ensure a positive, productive work environment. Through open, consistent communication, the selected candidate will ensure that all team members work together to complete tasks in the most efficient way possible.

Job Description

• Prepare, dispense, and control medications accurately and on time for patients.
• Patient Focused Care – clinical services and individual patient counselling
• Initiate care plans with regular follow-up and documentation
• Injections
• Day-to-day pharmacy management, staff motivation, leadership and training
• Staff scheduling, development and accountability
• Ensure the pharmacy is operating in accordance with all regulations, rules and standards specified by ACP guidelines.
• Work with management and owners to support the strategic direction and vision of the Pharmacy.
• Understand and respond to local market needs and competition
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to grow within the pharmacy and reach new markets

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from a recognized institution.
• Licensed with the Alberta College of Pharmacy
• Authorization to Inject
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and listening skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Superior judgment and strong decision-making skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and delegate tasks to ensure work is done efficiently

The ideal candidate will also have,

• APA- Additional Prescribing Authorization
• Experience with Kroll and PACMED Automated Pharmacy Packing
• Experience with Non-Sterile Compounding
• Chinese language skills (Cantonese/ Mandarin) would be considered an asset

The successful candidate will be paid a competitive wage, receive vacation time, and have access to health and dental benefits and short-term/long-term disability. On-site parking is provided.

Join our professional healthcare team today and benefit from the unique opportunities for personal development and growth at an independently owned community pharmacy. Your ideas for improvement, efficiency and growth will always be welcomed!

Thank you for applying for the position. Only applicants being considered for interviews will be contacted. You can email applications to mark@marketrxmed.com. Phone Mark at 780 9666179 for more information.