London Drugs Looking for Assistant Department Manager, Pharmacy at Duncan, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

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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 pharmacists to join our pharmacy 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 pharmacists 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 amongst the team of pharmacists
• 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 for all pharmacists as well as pharmacy techs
• Ensuring all company directives, policies & procedures, programs and initiatives are well communicated and executed by the team of pharmacists and pharmacy techs
• 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, pharmacists 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.

Minimum requirements to be considered for this position:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with 2-3 years of pharmacist experience
• Strong supervisory skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of self motivation and resourcefulness
• Good organizational skills and diligence
• Good business sense

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 fellow pharmacists, customers, vendors, employees, and management.

We offer advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits program including:

• 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

If you possess the necessary skills and expertise and would like to join an exciting team of pharmacists,

Apply Now!

We are an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of our pharmacists.. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.

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