Pharmacy Manager

Whole Health Pharmacy; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid vacation

Licensing reimbursement

Continuing education support

Job summary

Whole Health Pharmacy in Kitchener, Ontario seeks an experienced Full-Time Pharmacy Manager to lead daily operations and clinical services. The role emphasizes patient care, team leadership, and business growth within a growing network.

You will oversee staffing, inventories, and performance, while delivering vaccine services, medication reviews, and chronic disease programs. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Eligible and willing to serve as the pharmacy's Designated Manager.
• Current authorization and training to administer injections/immunizations in Ontario.
• Experience in community pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the pharmacy's Designated Manager and oversee daily operations.
• Establish efficient workflows, policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, and support pharmacy team as the pharmacy grows.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, expenses, and performance.
• Use Kroll software to support safe, accurate, efficient operations.
• Foster a collaborative, patient-focused workplace culture.
• Provide pharmaceutical care, medication counselling, and clinical consultations.
• Conduct medication reviews, clinical assessments, and immunisation services.
• Develop chronic disease management and preventive care programs.
• Maintain high customer service and patient satisfaction.
• Grow the pharmacy volume and professional services with the community.

Education

Licensed pharmacist – Ontario College of Pharmacists

Eligible to be Designated Manager

Injections and immunizations authorization (Ontario)

Community pharmacy operations knowledge

Leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving

Tools

Kroll pharmacy software

Job description

Whole Health Pharmacy is a growing community and specialty pharmacy dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care through innovation, collaboration, and clinical excellence. As part of the Intrepid Health network, we work closely with physicians and healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive pharmacy services across Ontario.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Full-Time Pharmacy Manager to lead our Kitchener pharmacy. This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist who is passionate about patient care, operational excellence, team leadership, and business growth.

What You'll Do :

Pharmacy Leadership and Operations

• Serve as the pharmacy's Designated Manager and oversee all day-to-day operations.
• Establish efficient workflows, policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, and support pharmacy team members as the pharmacy grows.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, expenses, and operational performance.
• Use Kroll pharmacy software to support safe, accurate, and efficient operations.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and patient-focused workplace culture.

Patient Care and Clinical Services

• Provide pharmaceutical care, medication counselling, and clinical consultations.
• Conduct medication reviews and clinical assessments.
• Provide minor-ailment services, prescription adaptations, renewals, and other services within the pharmacist's authorised scope of practice.
• Administer vaccines and other injectable medications.
• Develop chronic disease management, preventative care, immunisation, and other professional pharmacy programs.
• Maintain a consistently high standard of customer service and patient satisfaction.

Pharmacy Growth and Community Relationships

• Develop strategies to grow the pharmacy from an initial volume of ~30 prescriptions per day.
• Build strong relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals within the medical building and surrounding community.
• Grow the patient base, prescription volume, and professional services.
• Support patient engagement, physician outreach, marketing, and community initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement strategies to achieve clinical, operational, and financial goals.
• Help expand the pharmacy team as prescription volume and operational needs increase.

Compliance, Quality, and Medication Safety

• Ensure compliance with Ontario College of Pharmacists standards, applicable federal and provincial legislation, and organizational policies.
• Maintain medication safety, quality assurance, privacy, documentation, and incident-management processes.
• Ensure prescriptions and clinical services are delivered safely, accurately, and consistently.
• Maintain effective standard operating procedures and support continuous quality improvement.

What You Bring :

Required Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Eligible and willing to serve as the pharmacy's Designated Manager.
• Current authorization and required training to administer injections and immunizations in Ontario.
• Community pharmacy experience and a strong understanding of pharmacy operations, workflow, inventory management, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care, medication safety, continuous improvement, relationship-building, and pharmacy growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Manager, Designated Manager, Assistant Pharmacy Manager, or pharmacist team lead.
• Experience using Kroll pharmacy software.
• Experience managing budgets, labour, inventory, and pharmacy performance indicators.
• Experience developing professional services and referral relationships with physicians and community partners.
• Approximately 40-44 hours per week, with weekend coverage as required.
• Initial prescription volume of ~ 30 prescriptions per day.
• Team size will grow with prescription volume and operational needs.
• No on-site compounding and no methadone dispensing.
• Anticipated start date:

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary of CA$115,000-$125,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
• Professional-services incentive equal to 30% of profit from eligible services, subject to program terms.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Paid vacation, professional licensing reimbursement, and continuing education support.
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing pharmacy organization.

Whole Health Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.