Assistant Department Manager, Pharmacy
About The Position
Not just a job… a community a partnership a team You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, patient focused professionals to join our team! You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, patient focused professionals to join our team! We currently have opportunities for: Assistant Department Manager, Pharmacy The Assistant Department Manager, Pharmacy is a developmental position used to educate and prepare the individual for the responsibilities of the Pharmacy Manager position. This person is responsible for: • Ensuring the pharmacy meets all the standards set by the provincial pharmacy regulatory body and all legislative requirements • Fostering professionalism, good business practices and a strong work ethic • Operating the pharmacy efficiently with a focus on staff productivity, staff training, team building and payroll usage • Resource planning which addresses manpower needs, staff performance standards, training and development plans • Ensuring all company directives, policies & procedures, programs and initiatives are well communicated and executed • Ensuring good inventory control and measures are in place • Building the pharmacy business and increase the pharmacy sales and profit In addition to the above duties, this is also a customer service position which requires a great deal of customer contact. Accordingly, applicants must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment while at the same time providing quality service in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner. Your proven ability to build the business will include a strong dedication to following and enforcing all Company policies, procedures, and standards as well as an ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with 2-3 years of pharmacy experience
- Strong supervisory skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of self motivation and resourcefulness
- Good organizational skills and diligence
- Good business sense
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the pharmacy meets all the standards set by the provincial pharmacy regulatory body and all legislative requirements
- Fostering professionalism, good business practices and a strong work ethic
- Operating the pharmacy efficiently with a focus on staff productivity, staff training, team building and payroll usage
- Resource planning which addresses manpower needs, staff performance standards, training and development plans
- Ensuring all company directives, policies & procedures, programs and initiatives are well communicated and executed
- Ensuring good inventory control and measures are in place
- Building the pharmacy business and increase the pharmacy sales and profit
Benefits
- Helping you plan for your future with Company matched RRSPs
- Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage for you and your family
- Lifelong learning through ongoing in-house training & education courses
- Employee discounts
- Postsecondary Entrance Scholarships for you or your children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
