Pharmacy Manager - Calgary AB

Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient safety and quality of care
• Ensure pharmacy services are safe, appropriate, and patient-centred.
• Maintain access to pharmacist services and ensure patient-care needs are addressed.
• Supervision of pharmacy staff
• Lead, supervise, mentor, and support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students, and other pharmacy staff.
• Ensure team members understand and follow applicable legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Staffing and scheduling
• Ensure the pharmacy has adequate staffing to provide safe and effective pharmacy practice.
• Compliance and regulations
• Ensure the pharmacy complies with the Pharmacy and Drug Act, regulations, ACP standards, Code of Ethics, and applicable federal requirements.
• Keep up to date with changes to legislation and professional standards.
• Medication management
• Ensure appropriate drug storage, security, inventory systems, documentation, and processes for dispensing and handling medications.
• Ensure appropriate procedures are in place to reduce medication errors and protect patients.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Ensure staff follow those procedures rather than simply having them documented.
• Records and documentation
• Ensure required patient records, pharmacy records, controlled-drug documentation, and other regulatory records are properly maintained.
• Ensure the pharmacy environment, equipment, layout, security, and systems meet regulatory requirements.
• Human resources and leadership
• Create a safe and professional workplace.
• Coach staff, address performance or practice concerns, and promote accountability and professionalism.
• Handle required communication with ACP, including pharmacy licence matters and reporting changes that require ACP approval or notification.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Alberta and registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD
• Relevant pharmacy management experience
• Knowledge of Alberta pharmacy legislation and standards

Benefits

• Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Pharmacy discount