pharmacy manager - retail

Government of Canada; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health agency in Campbell River is looking for a licensed pharmacist to manage medication profiles, advise customers on non-prescription medications, and supervise pharmacy operations. Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, relevant certifications, and experience in a pharmacy setting. This role demands strong leadership and customer service skills, with comprehensive benefits provided including health care, pension plans, and paid time off.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Long-term care insurance

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Parking available

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting is an asset.
• Certification for drug administration required.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication.
• Evaluate labeling, packaging, and advertising of drug products.
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage.
• Compound prescribed pharmaceuticals accurately.
• Maintain medication profiles including control drugs.
• Supervise and coordinate pharmacy staff.

Skills

Advising customers on medication

Evaluating labeling and packaging of medicines

Compounding pharmaceutical products

Managing medication profiles

Supervising pharmacy staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Job description

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Clean

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Community or retail pharmacy

Responsibilities Tasks

• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products
• Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals
• Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• Certification for drug administration by injection and intranasal route

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available