Drug Distribution Manager

Requisition ID: 368527

Position Number: 20070321

Posting End Date: October 28, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: St. Boniface Hospital

Site: St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit: Pharmacy Distribution 1

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 11/12/2024

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Program Support Manager, Pharmacy, while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the PHARMACY TECHNICIAN MANAGER is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient provision of drug distribution services; works collaboratively with other members of the SBH Pharmacy staff to ensure that the compounding, preparation and delivery of medications to patient care units meets high standards for quality and patient safety and is aligned with the strategic priorities of the Program; responsible for the selection, training, discipline and evaluation of pharmacy technicians, students and support staff with respect to expected performance and competencies and supports the operational, fiscal and strategic objectives of the SBH Pharmacy Program; and other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Three (3) years recent experience as a Pharmacy Technician required, preferably in a hospital pharmacy.
• One (1) year related experience or education/training in supervision or management is preferred.
  
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Program required.
• Membership in the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians preferred.
  
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Evidence of strong organizational and time management skills in a multi-tasking environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication, facilitation, negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply collective agreements.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and human resource management skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Project management skills to plan, organize and coordinate multiple activities.
• Ability to utilize information technologies for communication, word processing, spreadsheet applications and other common needs.
• Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice including computerized unit dose, unit dose packaging equipment and intravenous admixture systems, and narcotic and controlled drug requirements.
• Knowledge of regulations and acts governing the profession of Pharmacy in Manitoba.
• Discretion and confidentiality in all hospital and patient related matters is maintained.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

Not applicable

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.