Job Description

Mint Health & Drugs is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to lead our Church Street location in downtown Edmonton. Located in Edmonton’s McCauley neighbourhood, we’re proud to be part of a vibrant and diverse community. At Church Street, we believe in making an impact in our patients’ lives beyond pharmacy advice. We take the time to explore each person’s unique circumstances, learn their story and understand their concerns. By learning about our community and its needs, we’re able to provide quality patient care.
A Pharmacist working with vulnerable sectors (such as patients with addiction, mental health issues, low income, or those experiencing homelessness) focuses on trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and specialized medication management. These roles often involve close collaboration with community agencies and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equitable access to care.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient-Centered Care & Assessment: Assess new and repeat prescriptions for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy, applying trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches.
• Medication Management: Develop, monitor, and adjust health plans (drug and non-drug) in collaboration with other health professionals.
• Dispensing & Counseling: Prepare and dispense medications, including injections, while providing specialized counseling to support adherence.
• Chronic Disease & Harm Reduction: Manage chronic disease therapies, offer screening programs, and support substance misuse and abuse treatment.
• Community Resource Coordination: Connect patients with necessary community resources and social services.
• Supervision: Direct pharmacy staff and technicians to ensure safe and professional services.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Licensure: Valid License with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) in good standing.
• Additional Authorizations: Authorization to Administer Drugs by Injection is usually required or considered an asset; Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) is required.
• Screening: Clear Vulnerable Sector Check (essential) and a clean Criminal Record Check.
• Experience: Direct patient care experience is preferred.

Skills and Abilities
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and ability to build trust with a diverse population.
• Trauma-Informed Approach: Understanding of social determinants of health and harm reduction strategies.
• Adaptability: Ability to prioritize and manage multiple patient needs in a fast-paced or unconventional environment.
• Collaboration: Experience working in interdisciplinary teams (nurses, physicians, social workers).