2600002542 - Supervisor Pharmacy
Lakeridge HealthSupervisor Pharmacy
Department: DRCC Pharmacy
Program: DRCC Patient Care
Status: Regular Full Time
Days; 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $42.640 - $58.050 per hour
File Number: 2600002542
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Position Summary
The DRCC Pharmacy Supervisor provides leadership and supervision of operational activities within DRCC Pharmacy team and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day operations of pharmacy services, including sterile and non-sterile drug compounding activities, pharmacy technician practice, workflow coordination, quality assurance, and operational support for pharmacists and the Pharmacy Manager (including, but not limited to, medication procurement and pharmacy automation).
The Supervisor will participate in the development, ongoing monitoring and administration of departmental policies and procedures. The Supervisor works in collaboration with the DRCC Pharmacy Manager to ensure that all services provided are based on regulatory requirements, best practices, and align with DRCC strategic priorities. Working collaboratively with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nursing, and other interdisciplinary team members, the incumbent promotes safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use processes while fostering a culture of quality, patient safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
The Supervisor serves as an operational leader within the department and acts as a key resource for staff and a delegate for the Pharmacy Manager as assigned.
Duties And Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Support
" Coordinate daily pharmacy operations of the DRCC Pharmacy team to ensure safe and efficient medication distribution and compounding services.
" Monitor staffing levels, workload distribution, and workflow priorities
" Create and maintain the pharmacy technician schedule, including the management of vacation approvals and denials
" Identify and address workflow challenges and operational issues.
" Assist with development and implementation of operational procedures and best practices.
" Support the maintenance of the Lakeridge Health - DRCC Hazardous Drug Preparation and BUD chart
" Support the development, training and optimization of pharmacy automation (BD IV Prep, RIVA) including the implementation of policies and procedures for their use
" Support maintenance of drug and diluent profiles in BD IV Prep and RIVA
" Co-ordinate preventative maintenance service visits or emergency support visits with external vendors (eg RIVA, BD)
" Liaise with other Pharmacy colleagues within the Central East Regional Cancer Program to enhance workflows
" Support the Pharmacy Manager in achieving departmental goals, performance indicators, and strategic objectives.
" Assume designated operational responsibilities in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager.
" Perform other duties as assigned
Pharmacy Compounding Oversight
" Provide oversight of sterile and non-sterile drug compounding activities in the DRCC Pharmacy.
" Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, accreditation standards,
" Collaborate with pharmacy manager to ensure all operations meet regulatory and safety standards as well as organizational policies, and professional practice requirements. (ISMP, NAPRA, OCP, Accreditation standards), including compliance with all documentation and logs required by OCP and NAPRA guidelines as it relates to sterile compound