Assistant Department Manager Pharmacy Central Fill - Internal

London Drugs INTERNAL; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

London Drugs is offering an opportunity for an Assistant Department Manager, Pharmacy at our Central Fill Pharmacy located at our Head Office in Richmond, BC. This developmental role prepares you for Pharmacy Manager responsibilities, including regulatory compliance, staff development, and cost control.

The role emphasizes supervision, strong communication, organizational skills, and business acumen to grow the pharmacy's sales and profitability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with 2-3 years of pharmacy experience.
• Strong supervisory, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong self-motivation, organization, and business sense.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the pharmacy meets all standards set by the provincial pharmacy regulatory body and all legislative requirements.
• Foster professionalism, good business practices and a strong work ethic.
• Operate the pharmacy efficiently with a focus on staff productivity, staff training, team building and payroll usage.
• Resource planning which addresses manpower needs, staff performance standards, training and development plans.
• Ensuring all company directives, policies & procedures, programs and initiatives are well communicated and executed.
• Ensuring good inventory control and measures are in place.
• Building the pharmacy business and increase the pharmacy sales and profit.
• Customer service: able to work effectively in a fast paced environment while providing quality service.

Skills

Strong supervisory skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

High level of self motivation

Good organizational skills

Good business sense

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

As a valued London Drugs family member, the opportunities for career growth are unlimited!

Here is a great chance for you to grow your skills and experience.

Our Central Fill Pharmacy located at our Head Office in Richmond, BC currently has opportunities for:

Assistant Department Manager, Pharmacy

The Assistant Department Manager, Pharmacy is a developmental position used to educate and prepare the individual for the responsibilities of the Pharmacy Manager position. This person is responsible for:

• Ensuring the pharmacy meets all the standards set by the provincial pharmacy regulatory body and all legislative requirements
• Fostering professionalism, good business practices and a strong work ethic
• Operating the pharmacy efficiently with a focus on staff productivity, staff training, team building and payroll usage
• Resource planning which addresses manpower needs, staff performance standards, training and development plans
• Ensuring all company directives, policies & procedures, programs and initiatives are well communicated and executed
• Ensuring good inventory control and measures are in place
• Building the pharmacy business and increase the pharmacy sales and profit

In addition to the above duties, this is also a customer service position which may require customer contact. Accordingly, applicants must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment while at the same time providing quality service in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.

Minimum requirements to be considered for this position:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with 2-3 years of pharmacy experience
• Strong supervisory skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of self motivation and resourcefulness
• Good organizational skills and diligence
• Good business sense

Your proven ability to build the business will include a strong dedication to following and enforcing all Company policies, procedures, and standards as well as an ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.