Manager of Pharmacy

Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.

Summary of responsibilities

The Manager of Pharmacy will be responsible for the provision of high-quality service in pharmacy, and related services, i.e., medication reconciliation. The Manager of Pharmacy will also collaborate with the Cancer Centre leads at the Ottawa Hospital to provide leadership in the chemotherapy program
General Accountabilities:
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy department to ensure the safe delivery of quality patient care.
• Builds and maintains a strong and qualified team that responds to the needs of patients, hospital departments, and physicians by mentoring, coaching and educating employees in the department and hospital.
• Creates an environment that promotes continuous improvement by setting expectations, empowering staff, sharing and spreading ideas, recognizing and rewarding etc.
• Co-ordinates with other departments to ensure the patients, staff and physicians are receiving the services and information that are required for the smooth and safe provision of care through communication, process review, change management and lean initiatives that will improve patient safety and staff satisfaction.
• Manages operational risk and identifies and communicates areas of risk that are beyond the control of the incumbent to mitigate.

Requirements of the job

• Undergraduate Degree in Pharmacy or in Health Sciences field.
• Registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Minimum 5 years of operational or strategic management experience in health care, preferably hospital pharmacy related
• Knowledge of hospital operations
• Strong leadership Skills
• Understanding of lean principles and practices
• Understanding of pharmacy information systems, drug distribution models, and smart pump technology
• Human resource management skills
• Change management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of regional chemotherapy program

***Recruitment incentives are available****