This DM position is to cover a maternity leave until May 2026.

In addition to the roles and responsibilities as a Pharmacist, the Designated Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the supervision of all aspects of pharmacy operations ensuring that the pharmacy operates according to the Standards set by the College.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures to comply with the legislative requirements of operating a licensed pharmacy.
• Managing pharmacy operations and maintaining a professional and cohesive working relationship with staff
• Developing monthly pharmacist schedules and ensure that a pharmacist is always available for continuous operation
• Assess medication incidents and develop strategies to minimize recurrence
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with agencies/clients
• Recruit, train, motivate and evaluate all pharmacy staff to ensure proper staffing and efficient pharmacy operations
• Adhere to annual budget and work to help with company’s financial growth
• Recommend, implement, and drive continuous improvement activities through the implementation of change management processes, and best practice
• Checking email and responding accordingly in a timely fashion
• Coordinate with other Leaders to address issues and incidents related to operations and compliance
• Conduct annual team lead and review staff performance evaluations
• Assign responsibilities/miscellaneous tasks to staff as needed
• Ensure MedsChecks quotas are met monthly and yearly per location and each pharmacist.
• Ensure Pharmaceutical Opinions are being billed for each clinical intervention each pharmacist completes.

Roles and Responsibilities as a Pharmacist

• Ensure that prescriptions, refill requests and blister packs from Customers, Doctors or other Healthcare Professionals are filled accurately, efficiently and safely using the established workflow
• Counsel and provide information to patients/clients who require assistance with their medications/condition(s)
• Provide assistance to clients/patients in selecting the best possible products for their needs
• Help ensure proper storage of pharmaceutical products
• Protect and maintain patient privacy at all times
• Provide patients eligible pharmacy services (i.e. medication reviews, immunization injections etc.) as per patient needs
• Help develop company policies and procedures
• Provide training and guidance to pharmacy assistants, staff and new hires
• Help monitor and maintain pharmacy inventory according to pharmacy needs
• Help ensure that pharmacy policies and regulations are in accordance with provincial/federal regulations as required by OCP (i.e. narcotic receiving and destruction, documentation, confidentiality etc.)
• Monitor for Drug Related Problems (DRP) and discuss the issue with the patient/ doctor and help come up with solutions to resolve the issue
• Review outgoing faxes/communication for appropriateness and completeness (Dr. faxes, Rx transfers, financial statements etc.)
• Help manage medication shortages and recommend therapeutic alternatives where appropriate.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy and a Class A Pharmacists license a must.
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism.
• Excellent leadership and performance management skills required.
• Proven ability to build the business using community-based marketing strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills including the experience formulating and executing action plans.
• Strong personal computing skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 45 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newmarket, ON L3Y 3E4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• pharmacist: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Pharmacy License (required)

Work Location: In person