“To advance and provide comprehensive and innovative patient-centered health services to under-served and hard to reach regions.”
The North West Company (NWC) is hiring a Pharmacist Manager for the Muskehki/ Valu-lots store in Winnipeg, MB. In your role as the Pharmacist Manager, you will be a valued member of a collaborative healthcare team, working to improve the health status of patients living in Winnipeg, remote communities in Northern Manitoba, Nunavut and NWT. Your enhanced scope of practice will contribute to making a difference in the lives and the health of the people you serve. Your practice will be patient focused and consultative with a mission to be the trusted provider of Healthcare solutions.
You will provide excellence in patient-centered outcome-focused care according to the objectives, policies and standards set out by Muskehki / Valu-lots.
Ready to embrace your direction? Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive hourly wage and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information. Go North.
Your Role:
- Comply with the Provincial Pharmaceutical Regulations, ensuring adherence to Provincial Practice Standards and Guidelines within pharmacy;
- Adhere to the Provincial Drug Formulary and advise the Director, Pharmacy Operations, about any changes in Provincial Regulations.
- Manage pharmacy staff, including orientation, training, employee accountabilities, and leadership;
- Ensure all prescriptions are filled accurately, efficiently, and safely and comply with NIHB Claims Submission;
- Ensure compliance with Store Operating Procedures as defined by HP&S division, and implement and maintain Operational Standards;
- Provide patient-focused, positive outcome care, with strong efforts to collaborate with healthcare professionals and community agencies within district. Strong emphasis on educating the community;
- Prepare reports and assist in the supervision of performance of pharmacy staff.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other healthcare professionals and community access workers;
- Provide medication information to all health professionals and consult with healthcare team on various therapies;
- Recognize and develop business opportunities, and understand the importance of building and nurturing relationships within the community, including Healthcare Centers, Nursing Stations, and Physician Clinics.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy;
- Licensed by the Manitoba Provincial College of Pharmacists;
- Maintain Continuing Education Requirements for Provincial licensure;
- Possess effective communication skills to counsel, educate and instruct patients; staff and other healthcare professionals;
- Experience with Pharmacy software programs (Kroll an asset);
- Additional Certifications/Accreditations in professional disease management an asset;
- Previous management experience preferred;
- Experience processing third party benefits – NIHB - is an asset;
- Ability to manage a team of approximately 10 staff; and
- Working in an environment with a high prescription volume, blister packaging and with a patient population, whose demographic has a high incidence of diabetes will be considered.
Location: 910 Wall Street Winnipeg MB
Reports to: Director, Pharmacy Operations, Health Products and Services
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
- Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust
The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.
A competitive hourly wage is being offered along with opportunities to learn and develop within the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
