Provincial Vaccine Depot Team Lead

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 66139
Ministry: Health
Location: Fort Saskatchewan
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 28, 2025
Classification: Technologies 4

**Salary**: $2,302.69 to $3,015.79 bi-weekly ($60,100 - $78,712/year)

The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; health system planning and capital infrastructure planning; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.

The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.

For further information, visit the ministry website at

**Role Responsibilities**:
The job responsibilities include:
**Inventory Management**:

- Overseeing vaccine inventory using the Alberta Vaccine Inventory System.
- Manage ordering, receiving, and distribution processes, ensuring products are stored correctly and maintained within temperature guidelines (2-8°C).
- Addressing inventory issues and communicate with manufacturers and stakeholders regarding shortages, expiry dates, and product discrepancies.

**Team Leadership & Communication**:

- Supervising, training, and supporting PVD staff and provide guidance on inventory and product handling procedures.
- Redistribute tasks among staff based on changing workload and communicate those changes. Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including Alberta Health, Immunization Teams, and suppliers.**Policy Development & Procedure Management**:

- Contribute to the development of policies related to vaccine storage, handling, and distribution.
- Leading the maintenance and development of PVD standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure compliance across the team.
- Assist with the training and education of Vaccine Coordinators and other staff on best practices and procedures.

**Role Responsibilities Contd.**:
**Receiving and Quality Assurance**:

- Ensuring accurate product receipt, inspect for damages, and confirm shipments meet cold chain requirements.
- Releasing products only after authorization from the manufacturer or the Provincial Coordinator, Biologics.**Product Distribution**:

- Fulfilling orders from Vaccine Coordinators and arrange the safe transportation and delivery of biological products to designated sites. Ensuring cold chain protocols are adhered to during shipping and maintain appropriate records.**Cold Chain & Biological Handling**:

- Monitoring and reporting any deviations in cold chain conditions and follow contingency plans when required.
- Initiating Cold Chain Break Reports and consult with manufacturers for stability data.
- Documenting and disposing of expired or damaged products appropriately.

**Pandemic Response**:

- Overseeing the receipt, storage, and distribution of pandemic supplies, including antiviral medications, ensuring cold chain integrity and timely delivery.
- Responding to alarms and emergencies related to biological product storage and distribution.

**Other Duties**:

- Managing equipment maintenance, repair schedules, and inventory audits. Producing periodic reports and handle documentation related to inventory control, product wastage, and quality assurance.Please

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Develop Self and Others**:

- Align personal career goals with organizational objectives and contribute to continuous growth.
- Leverage your strengths and aim for stretch goals, consistently pushing yourself to higher levels.
- Provide feedback to team members and engage in open discussions regarding performance.
- Embrace diversity within the team and actively support the personal development of colleagues.

**Agility**:

- Adapt to a changing environment and take the initiative to implement change where needed.
- Identify opportunities for work process improvement and proactively co