Pharmacy Manager – Parkdale Pharmacy in Charlottetown , PEI, Canada
Lead Murphy's Original Pharmacy
At Murphy's Pharmacies, we're redefining the role of independent community pharmacy, and we're looking for an experienced Pharmacy Manager to lead our flagship location, Parkdale Pharmacy. This is a unique and rewarding leadership opportunity for a pharmacist who is passionate about patient care, team development, and advancing pharmacy practice.
Parkdale is a dynamic, highly respected location with a well-established, loyal clientele. While traditional pharmacy services remain at the heart of what we do, the team at Parkdale is deeply committed to meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the local community through a diverse range of specialized services.
The location features:
- A full-service non-sterile compounding laboratory
- Travel medicine services
- Full Scope Pharmacy Care Clinic
- Interprofessional collaboration across various specialties and professionals with the attached medical clinic.
- An in-pharmacy Home Health Care Services team
This unique combination of services creates an engaging and professionally rewarding environment where pharmacists can make a meaningful impact every day.
Why Parkdale Pharmacy?
Flagship Pharmacy with a Significant Legacy
Lead Murphy's original and flagship pharmacy—a cornerstone of community healthcare with a long-standing reputation for exceptional patient care and service. Parkdale has built strong relationships with generations of Islanders and continues to be a trusted healthcare destination, combining a proud history with a progressive vision for the future. This is a unique opportunity to lead a pharmacy that has played an important role in the community while helping shape its next chapter.
Modern Workflow in a Spacious, Purpose-Built Environment
Parkdale offers a large, comfortable, and highly functional workspace designed to support efficient operations and collaborative care. The layout promotes smooth workflow, minimizes distractions, and provides pharmacists with the space and resources needed to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining a positive team environment.
Innovative Pharmacy Model Powered by Automation and Centralized Support
Our pharmacy leverages advanced dispensing automation and centralized support services to streamline routine tasks and increase efficiency. In addition to on-site automation, the location is supported by Murphy's Central Fill services for chronic medication dispensing and blister packaging. This integrated model allows pharmacists to spend less time on dispensing processes and more time working directly with patients and providing clinical services.
Specialized Compounding Services
Parkdale's full-service non-sterile compounding laboratory enables the team to provide customized medication solutions tailored to individual patient needs. Whether adapting dosage forms, creating specialty preparations, or addressing unique therapeutic requirements, compounding services allow pharmacists to make a meaningful difference for patients who may not be served by standard commercial products. A rewarding and important service that improves the health of Islanders.
Collaborative Interprofessional Healthcare Environment
Work alongside a broad network of healthcare professionals through our close partnership with a large on-site medical clinic. This collaborative environment fosters strong communication between providers, improves continuity of care, and creates opportunities to participate in comprehensive patient management as part of an integrated healthcare team.
Practice at Full Scope with Exceptional Team Support
Parkdale is staffed by an experienced dispensary team with routine pharmacy technician coverage and skilled pharmacy assistants who provide valuable day-to-day operational support. Combined with our Virtual Pharmacy Support Services team, which assists with phone calls, patient triage, prescription data entry, and other administrative functions, pharmacists are empowered to practice at their full scope and focus on delivering clinical services and direct patient care.
Support for Professional Growth and Service Expansion
Murphy's Pharmacies is committed to investing in pharmacist development and innovation. Through ongoing education, training opportunities, and business support, you'll be encouraged to expand your clinical expertise, develop new programs, and explore innovative ways to improve healthcare access and outcomes for Islanders. Whether your interests include chronic disease management, travel health, compounding, addictions care, or pharmacist-led primary care services, you'll have the support to grow your practice and your impact.
Practice at Full Scope with Industry-Leading Support
Parkdale Pharmacy is supported by a large and experienced dispensary team. As Pharmacy Manager, you will partner closely with an internal Operations Lead to ensure the successful delivery of pharmacy services while maintaining a strong focus on patient care and team performance.
Our innovative pharmacy model is designed to create efficiencies and allow pharmacists to focus on what matters most - caring for patients.
The pharmacy benefits from:
- On-site dispensing automation
- Central Fill support services
- Dedicated Pharmacy Support Services teams
- Pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant support
In addition, our Pharmacy Support Services team provides extensive operational assistance, including:
- Phone call management
- Patient triage
- Prescription data entry
- Clinical validation support
- Appointment coordination
- Administrative workflow support
This approach reduces administrative burden and enables the on-site pharmacy team to spend more time delivering direct patient care.
Your Role
As Pharmacy Manager, you will collaborate with both internal and external healthcare partners to operate a best-in-class, efficient community pharmacy while fostering a positive, high-performing team culture.
You will also play a key leadership role within the on-site Murphy's Pharmacy Care Clinic, practicing to your full scope and helping expand access to pharmacist-led healthcare services, including:
- Primary care services
- Medication optimization
- Prescribing and assessment services
- Preventative healthcare programs
- Vaccinations and patient education
This position offers a rare opportunity to combine operational leadership with advanced clinical practice in one of Prince Edward Island's most prominent community pharmacy locations.
What You Will Bring
In addition to a passion for patient care and leadership, successful candidates will have:
- A license to practice pharmacy in PEI or another Canadian province
- Experience leading healthcare professionals and building collaborative teams
- A minimum of three years of management experience in a high-volume pharmacy environment
- A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and exceptional patient outcomes
- A passion for developing teams and team member performance
Why Murphy's Pharmacies?
We're an Island family-owned business with more than 44 years of history serving communities across Prince Edward Island. We believe pharmacists should be empowered to practice at their highest scope and focus on patient care, supported by the people, technology, and processes needed to succeed.
If you're looking for a career-defining leadership opportunity where you can shape the future of community pharmacy while serving a loyal and appreciative patient population, we'd love to hear from you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual, Freelance
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you interested in relocating either temporarily or permanently to Prince Edward Island ?
Licence/Certification:
- Pharmacist license from any Canadian Province (required)
Work Location: In person
