Pharmacy Manager - Trader Ridge Food Store

New Horizon Co-op; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Job summary

New Horizon Co-op is seeking a Pharmacy Manager for Trader Ridge Food Stores in Grande Prairie, AB. You will lead pharmacy operations, manage the budget, staff scheduling and inventory to optimize patient care and business results.

You will provide injections, medication reviews, and counseling, while building strong relationships with local health professionals. A strong leadership mindset, ACP licensure, and retail management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Pharm.D. from a recognized institution.
• Minimum five years as a licensed pharmacist; retail management experience is a strong asset.
• Licensed pharmacist in good standing with Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• Registered on ACP Clinical Pharmacist Register or equivalent in Canada for at least two years.
• Injection and First Aid Certification.
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the operation of the pharmacy and its budget, including sales, expenses, labour and inventory.
• Oversee inventory levels, planograms, pricing and promotions within the pharmacy.
• Staff the pharmacy effectively through scheduling and staffing decisions.
• Monitor KPIs, identify improvement opportunities and report on targets.
• Develop strong relationships with health care professionals to ensure patient care.
• Provide patient-focused services such as injections and medication reviews; counseling on meds.
• Lead, guide and mentor the pharmacy team; recruit, manage performance and train staff.
• Ensure safe storage and handling of controlled substances; secure patient records and privacy.
• Develop and implement policies compliant with federal/provincial regulations and standards.
• Establish quality management processes for reporting and addressing errors or incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff scheduling

Budget management

KPI monitoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Phm)

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Licensed Pharmacist in good standing (ACP)

Job description

New Horizon Co-op is hiring a Pharmacy Manager at our Trader Ridge Food Stores in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at https://www.newhorizonco-op.crs/sites/newhorizon

What you’ll do:

• Manage and oversee the operation of the pharmacy and its budget, including its sales, expenses, labour, and inventory.
• Oversee and monitor inventory levels, as well as the planograms, pricing, and promotional merchandise within the pharmacy.
• Responsible to adequately staff the pharmacy at all times through effective and flexible scheduling.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify opportunities for improvement, and report on target metrics.
• Maintain awareness of current local competitive activity and identify potential business development opportunities.
• Provide patient focused services such as injections, medication reviews, and minor ailment prescribing to maximize patient care.
• Provide professional advice and counselling on prescription and over-the-counter medications including indications, dosage, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with health care professionals in the community to ensure optimal patient care.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the pharmacy team, which includes the recruitment, performance management, and training of all team members.
• Provide oversight to the pharmacy team to ensure the safe and secure storage of controlled drug substances and all Schedule I, II, and III drugs.
• Ensure that pharmacy records containing confidential patient information are secure from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, and destruction.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures that comply with federal and provincial legislation, regulations, bylaws and accrediting body standards.
• Establish and maintain quality management policies and procedures that include a process for reporting, documenting and following up on known, alleged, and suspected errors, incidents, and discrepancies.
  

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are and what you have:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Phm) or a Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a licensed pharmacist, with at least two (2) years of experience in a retail pharmacy management role considered a strong asset.
• Must be a Licensed Pharmacist, in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy and be qualified to hold a pharmacy license.
• Registered on ACP’s Clinical Pharmacist Register or as a Pharmacist in another Canadian jurisdiction for the past two consecutive years or more
• Injection and First Aid Certification
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.