Manager, Pharmacy Services Jobs

The salary range for this position is CAD $52.59 - $75.59 / hour

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Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

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Detailed Overview

The Manager, Pharmacy Services is responsible and accountable for providing leadership and direction in the planning, design, strategies, implementation and delivery of pharmacy services, programs and initiatives for a designated portfolio/area across Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS) which includes Fraser Health Authority, Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and Providence Health Care; ensures department policies and procedures comply with professional, legal and standards established for LMPS; directs the planning, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of the practice model and standards for patient/client/resident care services including educational programs; manages the development of a pharmacy model to optimize desired patient/client/resident care outcomes and pharmacy operations for the designated portfolio/area across the Lower Mainland.

Responsibilities

• Consults and negotiates with user areas to improve pharmacy services, provide professional advice, reduce costs, facilitate consensus and resolve problems.
• Interprets and administers applicable collective agreement provisions; investigates and responds to employee grievances including grievances of a confidential manner; represents management up to and including Stage 3 of the grievance process; attends third party meetings as the Employer representative, as needed.
• Selects, hires, directs, supervises and evaluates staff to ensure the effective performance of duties; disciplines and initiates employee terminations, as required.
• Develops and evaluates the short and long term goals/service objectives for the designated portfolio/area in support of the strategic direction/objectives of LMPS.
• Participates on and/or leads internal and external committees, as assigned.
• Prepares annual operating and capital budget for assigned portfolio/area; monitors activities and ensures expenditures are within approved budgets; performs corrective action, as required; identifies efficiencies and promotes optimal use of available resources; recommends current/future program requirements to the Director, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services.
• Prepares and/or provides statistics and information on workload management, portfolio activity, quality assurance and clinical use on a schedule or requested basis.
• Develops, implements and reviews department policy and procedures to ensure compliance with professional, legal and LMPS standards; monitors and evaluates the achievement of service objectives for the department; implements corrective actions, as needed to meet service objectives.
• Manages the planning process for the designated portfolio/area and facilitates the integration of all service area plans to ensure high quality and cost effective pharmacy services are provided to patients/clients/residents across the Lower Mainland.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff for the designated portfolio by determining staff complement and providing continuing staff development, education and training to ensure current skill sets and knowledge base of staff.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Completion of recognized pharmacy residency program.

Master's degree in Pharmacy, Business Administration, Health Administration and/or related discipline or a Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D). Seven (7) years' recent related pharmacy experience with clinical and/or drug distribution services including two (2) years' experience in a supervisory/leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current registration as a Licensed Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC and active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Eligible to hold pharmacy site license for assigned site.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Ability to develop and nurture a culture of continuous quality improvement
• Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the designed portfolio
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations and collective agreements
• Ability to recommend, implement, monitor and evaluate therapeutic programs
• Ability to manage and implement practice changes including leading and supporting change
• Ability to design, conduct and publish research
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders