Dispensary Lead

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you get to make a real difference every day, with an unheard of total compensation package, great work life balance, all while having the adventure of a lifetime?

The North West Company is hiring a Dispensary Lead to support remote communities in Cross Lake, MB.

**Our mission**:
**“To advance and provide comprehensive and innovative patient-centered health services to under-served and hard to reach regions.”**

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and development and to do meaningful work everyday. You will find yourself working in a community where you are not only appreciated, but needed. You will work reasonable hours, and will not take your work home with you. In short: you will enjoy excellent work-life balance. We even have and encourage employment opportunities for spouses to have this adventure together

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Visit northwest.ca for more information.

In your role as a Dispensary Lead, you will provide excellence in patient-centered, outcome-focused care by ensuring patient safety through accuracy and quality of product preparation and release. You will also provide additional leadership within the dispensary under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager.

**Your Role**:

- Receive and process prescriptions, maintaining patient confidentiality and following legal/regulatory conditions;
- Perform computer functions such as data entry, price checks, and prescription processing;
- Fill prescriptions, including selecting products, labeling and organizing, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist;
- Maintain inventory control, including ordering drugs and supplies, checking for expired; medications, and maintaining stock levels; and,
- Maintain supplies and clerical organization, including stocking supplies, cleaning equipment, and filing prescriptions, invoices, and reports.

**Desired Skills & Experience**:

- 3+ years previous pharmacy experience in a high-volume dispensary (prior NWC Pharmacy experience an asset)
- Formal training or certification as a Pharmacy Assistant OR Registration with appropriate provincial College as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Thorough capability with all aspects of Pharmacy Software Programs, including prescription entry and inventory management (Kroll - asset)
- Thorough knowledge of NIHB Pharmacy Provider guidelines, including claims processing for Prior Approvals, MS&E and Audit requirements
- Knowledgeable of applicable federal and provincial (territorial) regulatory requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of interpreting prescriptions, completing required documentation, and providing customer service
- Ability to guide direct reports or lead a multi-functional team
- Ability to work under mínimal supervision

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

- Being Enterprising - Committing to our Customer - Working with Passion - Leading and Developing Others - Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity - Building Trust

**For Internal Applicants only**:
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**A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted