Manager, Pharmacy Operations and Medication Distribution

Southlake Health; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Ontario seeks a Manager for Pharmacy Operations, overseeing medication distribution and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The role is pivotal for operational management, team leadership, and enhancing patient care, requiring strong problem-solving and project management skills. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment focused on community health.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy operations and medication distribution.
• Strong leadership and planning skills in a healthcare environment.
• Understanding of regulatory standards relevant to pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational services in the pharmacy department.
• Manage procurement, storage, and distribution of medications.
• Engage with community activities for service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Change Management

Job description

Manager, Pharmacy Operations and Medication Distribution

Be among the first 25 applicants. Reporting to the Director, Pharmacy Program, and collaborating with the Manager, Pharmacy Clinical Services, and Manager, Pharmacy Oncology and Compounding Services, the Manager, Pharmacy Operations, is a key member of the Pharmacy Leadership team. This role oversees operational services and technology in the main pharmacy department, which provides distribution services to inpatient areas and outpatient clinics (e.g., dialysis, medicine treatment clinics). The Manager is responsible for procurement, storage, compounding, and distribution of medications, ensuring compliance with best practices, the Controlled Substances Act, NAPRA, Ontario College of Pharmacists standards, and Accreditation Canada standards.

The Manager participates in pharmacy program planning, evaluation, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives. They oversee the Pharmacy Technicians, Automation and Data Analytics Lead, and Pharmacy Informatics Team. The role involves developing operational teams, liaising between staff, physician leaders, and clinical service areas, and working on projects to promote growth, excellence in patient care, and hospital mission achievement. The Manager also engages in community activities and committees related to service improvement, demonstrating leadership, planning, project management, problem-solving, and change management skills.

Senior level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care