Pharmacy Manager - SMHC

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager Health Services of Clinical Support (or delegate), the incumbent is responsible and accountable for the planning and management of patient-centered pharmaceutical care services designed for their assigned clinical programs and administrative responsibilities as assigned.

As a member of the, the incumbent ensures that pharmaceutical care services are aligned with provincial strategic priorities and best practices, and meets high standards of quality and patient safety.

The incumbent oversees the day-to-day operations of the clinical pharmacy team and leads the clinical pharmacy staff in establishing efficient and effective delivery of clinical services. These services will ensure a safe, timely, and cost-effective medication management system that supports patient-centered pharmaceutical care.

Experience

• Minimum of five years’ experience as a practicing pharmacist is required.
• Minimum of two years of management experience leading a clinical team within a unionized environment.
• Minimum of two years of experience implementing program planning, development and evaluation.
• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy practice is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, or equivalent undergraduate pharmacy degree is required.
• Post-graduate education/training in a relevant field of study and/or completion of a pharmacy practice residency program is preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Licensed, or eligibility for licensure, as a pharmacist in the Province of Manitoba.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated poise, aptitude for communicating professional information, and ability to deal with matters of an urgent or emergent nature.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize information systems technologies for communication, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and other common needs.
• Knowledge of current pharmacy computer systems and software preferred.
• Ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals in superior, peer, subordinate and client positions.
• Demonstrated interest in professional growth.
• Demonstrated commitment to optimizing the contribution that pharmacy services can make to the care of individual patients and to the health care system as a whole.