Job Description

Market Drugs Medical is seeking to hire a full time permanent Pharmacy Manager to commence in the middle to end of January 2026.

Company description

Established in 1965, Market Drugs Medical continues to be a family owned and independently operated community pharmacy located in the heart of Edmonton's downtown core and LRT transportation network.

We have a diverse, professional, customer-service oriented health care team consisting of twenty-one staff members, with the majority being long term employees.

In addition to being a retail pharmacy, we specialize in medical supplies for individual use at home such as ostomy, urological, and wound care dressings. We have a non-sterile cleanroom compliant to NAPRA Standards.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Saturday 10 am -2 pm. No evenings or Sundays.

Overview

The selected candidate will manage, motivate and collaborate with the pharmacy team to provide superior customer service focused on patient care, health and wellness. They will provide leadership and manage the staff on a daily basis to ensure an ongoing positive and productive work environment. Through open, consistent communication the selected candidate will ensure all members of the team are working together to complete the tasks in the most efficient way possible.

Prepare, dispense and control medications accurately and timely to patients Patient Focused Care - clinical services and individual patient counselling Initiate care plans with regular follow up and documentation Injections Day to day pharmacy management, staff motivation, leadership and training Staff scheduling, development and accountability Ensure the pharmacy is operating in accordance to all regulations, rules and standards specified by ACP guidelines Work with management and owners to support the strategic direction and vision of the Pharmacy Understand and respond to local market needs and competition Identify and capitalize on opportunities to grow within the pharmacy and reach new markets

Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from a recognized institution. Licensed with the Alberta College of Pharmacy Previous management experience in a community pharmacy Authorization to Inject Excellent communication (oral and written) and listening skills Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail Superior judgment and strong decision making skills Able to work in a fast paced environment and delegate tasks to ensure work is done efficiently

The ideal candidate will also have,

APA- Additional Prescribing Authorization Experience with Kroll and PACMED Automated Pharmacy Packing Experience with Non-Sterile Compounding Chinese language skills (Cantonese/ Mandarin*) would be considered an asset

The successful candidate will be paid a competitive wage and vacation time, with health and dental benefits and short-term/ long term disability. On-site parking is provided.

Join our professional healthcare team today and benefit from the opportunities for hands on personal development and growth that are unique to an independently owned, community pharmacy.Your ideas forimprovement, efficiency and growth will be always be welcomed!

Thank you for applying for our job posting. Only applicants being considered for interviews will be contacted

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58.00-$62.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Store discount Vision care
Experience:

Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person