Pharmacy Operations Manager

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Temporary Pharmacy Operations Manager in the Central Corridor, based at Red Deer Regional Hospital with hybrid work options.

You will lead a team to deliver patient- and customer-centered pharmacy services, oversee drug distribution, and guide technicians and assistants, reporting to Pharmacy Manager and collaborating with provincial teams.

Qualifications

• Registered, or eligible for registration, with the Alberta College of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician.
• Progressive and demonstrated leadership experience in a hospital pharmacy environment.
• A minimum of 3 years in a hospital pharmacy role ideally in a large, complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision, strategic planning and service delivery of Pharmacy Services for the Central Corridor.
• Make operational decisions for drug distribution services and technical functions.
• Direct leadership responsibility for pharmacy technicians and assistants.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Organization

Coaching

Change management

Education

Pharmacy technician registration/eligibility (AHP)

Tools

Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care)

Oracle

Pyxis/Omnicell

Automated packaging systems

Job description

Your Opportunity

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a dedicated professional to join our pharmacy team as a Temporary Pharmacy Operations Manager in Central Corridor. Help us achieve our purpose of delivering an exceptional medication experience through your character, collaboration, and continuous personal growth!

Description

The Pharmacy Operations Manager in Central Corridor will be responsible for attracting and developing a team of highly capable, committed staff who share a passion for patient and customer centered care. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, you will work as a team to provide leadership, vision, strategic planning and service delivery of Pharmacy Services for the Central Corridor. The Pharmacy Operations Manager position works closely with the Central Corridor Pharmacy Management Team and the Provincial Pharmacy Operations Team in support of the vision, mission, and business plan of Alberta Health Services. The position is primarily responsible and accountable for making operational decisions for drug distribution services and technical functions and having direct leadership responsibility for pharmacy technicians and assistants.

Job Details

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy Services Central Corridor
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Within Central Zone
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.76
• Maximum Salary: $64.76
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Registered, or eligible for registration, with the Alberta College of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician.
• Progressive and demonstrated leadership experience in a hospital pharmacy environment.

Additional Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years in a hospital pharmacy role ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity is desired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), Oracle, Pyxis/Omnicell, and automated packaging systems.
• Leadership experience in hospital pharmacy operations.
• Strong communication, organization, coaching, and change management skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage resources and priorities, drive innovation, and deliver customer-focused results.
• Skilled in operational planning, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.