Clinical Pharmacist

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canada is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care. The ideal candidate will be licensed or eligible for licensing, with the ability to work both independently and in a team. Essential skills include effective communication and problem-solving. This role is vital for ensuring patient safety and quality by collaborating with healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Licensed and eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care under supervision.

Skills

Identify and resolve drug therapy problems

Apply clinical knowledge

Work independently

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Communicate effectively

Organize and prioritize workload

Teach

Operate related equipment

Physically and emotionally carry out duties

Education

Licensed by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Pharmacy Site Coordinator or designate and under the supervision of the Site and/or Clinical Coordinator, the Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care for the majority of the time.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

Licensed by, or eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to identify and resolve drug therapy problems.
• Ability to apply clinical knowledge and make sound decisions with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, other health practitioners, as well as patients and family members.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the Employer's primary language of business both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to be self-directed, to organize and prioritize workload and to complete tasks with accuracy, precision and dependability.
• Ability to teach.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including utilizing a variety of standard computerized office software applications.
• Ability to physically and emotionally carry out the duties of the position.

Link To Full Job Description: https://jd.viha.ca/JD3083.pdf