Description:Reporting to the Senior Director, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy Services and Antimicrobial Stewardship, the Program Manager, Pharmacy Services has accountability for the ongoing operation of the pharmacy department at assigned site(s) and is responsible for participating in strategic planning, identifying budget requirements (human, material and capital resources) to safely meet patients' needs, managing expenditures and variance analysis, direct supervision and scheduling of professional and ancillary staff, creating and sustaining healthy work environments including resolving occupational health, safety and wellness (OHS&W) issues, maintaining collaborative working relationships with other services and facilitating the implementation of changes to structure and processes in order to accomplish improved outcomes in customer satisfaction, quality of care and cost containment. The Program Manager, Pharmacy encourages positive relationship between staff in keeping with the Covenant Health mission, vision and values, and demonstrates leadership skills that will focus and support a dynamic team. This position is non-unionized.
- Classification: Program Manager
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 19-JUN-2026
- Date Available: 20-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $50.20
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $75.30
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Baccalaureate Degree in Pharmacy required Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Alberta College of Pharmacists.
Additional Required Qualifications: Minimum 5 years recent experience in a hospital pharmacy required. Must have at least three years previous leadership experience including direct supervision. Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint in a Windows environment required.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated managerial competencies that include excellent communication skills, leadership qualities, problem solving, conflict resolution, analytical thinking, interpersonal and group management skills, change management, organization and project management skills. Familiarity with hospital pharmacy software and electronic medical record system an asset. Commitment to continuous quality improvement. Demonstrated customer service approach to pharmacy staff and site programs
