Drug Distribution Coordinator - BC Cancer Victoria

PHSA$142K — $178K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current licensure with the College of Pharmacists of B.C.
  • Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency.
  • Minimum four years of experience in hospital pharmacy, including two years in a supervisory role.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the impact of systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples and commitment to health equity.
  • Knowledge of key legislative obligations and documents relevant to BC Cancer.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily pharmacy operations by organizing and delegating tasks.
  • Develop and maintain pharmacy policies and procedures for drug distribution.
  • Manage inventory and coordinate monthly reporting for drug distribution activities.
  • Support departmental collaboration by attending meetings and liaising with other centers.
  • Evaluate staff performance, participate in hiring processes, and ensure onboarding of new staff.
  • Oversee pharmacy systems and equipment maintenance and planning.
  • Provide pharmaceutical care as part of a clinical care team.

Benefits

  • Access to vast professional development opportunities with over 2,000 courses.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including a municipal pension plan and wellness resources.
  • Enjoy 13 annual statutory holidays and generous vacation accrual.
  • Flexible work options available, supporting remote work.
  • Participate in a discount program for various services and products.
Full Job Description
Requisition number

201578E

Date posted

07/15/2026

Drug Distribution CoordinatorBC Cancer
Victoria, BC

Reporting to the Professional Practice Leader, the Pharmacy Distribution Coordinator supports the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy, establishes policies and procedures, provides direct supervision and leadership to pharmacy staff, and maintains alignment with the responsibilities outlined by the College of Pharmacist of British Columbia.

What you'll do
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy by planning, organizing and delegating work assignments and responsibilities. Provides work direction, mentoring, and supervision to the Pharmacy staff including staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy assistants. Oversees the monthly scheduling of Pharmacy.
  • Develop and maintain policies and procedures pertaining to the day-to-day operations and preparation of distribution services for systemic therapy. Coordinates and implements pharmacy practice guidelines, standards, protocols in accordance with regional pharmacy practice initiatives for the applicable site, department and/or area of responsibility.
  • Responsible for the inventory of drugs and supplies based on the requirement of the centre's activities and coordinates preparation of period-end and statistics workload reporting related to drug distribution.
  • Support the Professional Practice Leader by participating in systemic therapy department meetings and committees as required and liaising with other Regional Cancer Centres on pharmacy operations and drug distribution.
  • Provide input to the Professional Practice Leader regarding staff work performance and appraisals, professional development, and participates in the selection of new staff by attending interviews, assessing clinical skills and reviewing references.
  • Ensure appropriate onboarding of new pharmacy staff.
  • Oversee computer systems and equipment that support regular operations including downtime planning and maintenance.
  • Provide pharmaceutical care to patients in accordance with professional qualifications and the standards of practice for pharmacy. Participates as a member of the clinical care team as deemed necessary by the Professional Practice Leader.
  • Participate in precepting pharmacy under and post graduate students and other health professionals as required.

What you bring

Qualifications:
  • Current licensure with the College of Pharmacists of B.C.
  • Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency.
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience in a hospital pharmacy, including at least two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the organization.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies
  • Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
  • Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

You have:
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and support change management.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize work, establish priorities both independently and with others.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all members and levels of the clinical care team, patients, family members and external health professionals.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in pharmacy computer systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to use computerized medical systems and other office applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, lead and coordinate project teams, pharmacists, and students.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor both staff and students.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently provide pharmaceutical care to patients.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
  • Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
  • Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
  • Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
  • Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
  • PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
  • Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Until December 31, 2026)

Wage: $68.66 - $85.81 per hour.

Location: 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 6V5

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 0800-1600.

Requisition Number: 201578E

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