Coordinator

North Zone ACA, Peace River, Peace River Community Hlth Ctr

Business Support - Other
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ACU

Dec 30, 2025

Your Opportunity:

The Provincial Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator is responsible and accountable for providing the direction, team leadership and organization over activities pertaining to Pharmacy Services drug purchasing and inventory control provincially. It is a provincial leadership role in the Pharmacy Alberta unit and reports directly to the Manager of Provincial Pharmacy Inventory. The position supports the vision, mission and business plan of Acute Care Alberta and is responsible and accountable for making unit-level decisions and having direct leadership responsibility for contributing to the achievement of the goals and strategic planning of Pharmacy Alberta. The position acts as a provincial resource for purchasing and inventory within Pharmacy Services for AHS Finance (Accounts Payable, General Ledger), Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management (CPSM – Pharmacy Sourcing, Business Systems Support and Data Integrity), GPOs (e.g. HealthPRO) and Pharmacy Services staff. The position manages the provincial Drug Backorder Database and is responsible for the monitoring of provincial drug inventories and coordinates the movement of inventory within the province to mitigate the patient care impact of drug shortages. The position requires independent and unsupervised work under minimal direction with the occasional need to lead projects to completion.

Description:

The Provincial Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator main responsibilities are: Managing the provincial Back Order Database. Monitoring of provincial drug inventories and coordinating the movement of inventory within the province to mitigate the impact of drug shortages. Providing leadership and direction in the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures for purchasing and inventory management and implementing those standards. Assisting with quality control and improvement programs related to inventory and drug distribution. Reviewing the performance of Group Purchasing Organizations (e.g. HealthPRO & Mohawk Medbuy) including contractual issues and any service details that will have impact on the contract, the financial arrangement and services to AHS Pharmacy Services. Acting as a key liaison between internal and external stakeholders. Management of exception reporting of manufacturer, wholesaler/distributor and vendor performance.

• Classification: Coordinator
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Provincial Pharmacy Inventory
• Primary Location: Peace River Community Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 19-JAN-2026
• Date Available: 08-FEB-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $30.90
• Maximum Salary: $53.08
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Required to be a graduate of a recognized pharmacy technician school and registered and maintain registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician. A minimum of 5 years' experience in purchasing and inventory management is required, preferably in a health care setting.

Additional Required Qualifications:

In addition, the incumbent will possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: Analytical and decision-making skills. Effective communication with strong organizational skills, influential skills, client focused orientation and commitment to providing high level service. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability in decision making, coaching and teaching and building confidence in others. Ability to manage change. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment. Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals and managing a unionized sector. Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating in a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of a program in a business-related field (e.g. Business Management Diploma) is considered an asset. Knowledge of Epic Willow Inventory module and inventory flow. Familiarity with Oracle purchasing and the General Ledger would be an asset.