Manager Pharmacy
Status: Temporary Full Time
Department: Corporate Pharmacy Services
8 Hour Shifts, days, evenings, weekends, on-call Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Ajax-Pickering
Wage Schedule: $58.050 - $81.960 per hour
File Number: 2600001971
Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the management of daily operations in the Pharmacy department, including drug distribution services, medication management systems, narcotic and controlled substance oversight, the centralized intravenous additive program, human resources, and department operations. Working collaboratively with the Pharmacy leadership team, interdisciplinary healthcare providers, and organizational leaders, the Pharmacy Manager provides operational and clinical leadership to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered pharmacy services. Through effective planning, budgeting, resource management, and problem solving, the Pharmacy Manager is accountable for optimizing departmental performance, leading and developing staff, advancing quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, accreditation requirements, and professional standards, and achieving organizational goals while promoting operational efficiency and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
QUALIFICATIONS:
" Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent entry-to-practice degree); Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) or other advanced pharmacy degree is an asset
" Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
" Minimum of five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience, including progressive supervisory, management, or leadership responsibilities.
" Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture and support staff development in a unionized environment.
" Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, project management, change management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively plan, prioritize, assess, and evaluate.
" Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationship with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and manage conflict constructively.
" Comprehensive knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice, healthcare operations, current healthcare trends, Accreditation Canada standards, Ontario College of Pharmacists Hospital Inspection standards, and applicable legislation.
" Experience in budget development and management, including monitoring pharmaceutical expenditures, utilization, and cost-containment initiatives.
At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .
Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.
Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.
Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.
