Clinical Pharmacist

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 75,065 - 93,814; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist at Campbell River Hospital, focused on providing clinical pharmacy services and ensuring patient safety as a priority.

The ideal candidate must be licensed by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia and possess relevant experience, with strong abilities in decision-making, communication, and teamwork.

This full-time position offers a salary range of $54.49 - $68.10 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
• Report to the Pharmacy Site Coordinator and work under supervision.

Skills

Identify and resolve drug therapy problems

Make sound decisions with minimal supervision

Work independently in a multidisciplinary team

Establish effective working relationships

Communicate effectively in English

Organize and prioritize workload

Ability to teach

Operate standard software applications

Physically and emotionally perform duties

Education

Licensed or eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent

Job description

Campbell River Hospital (CRG) - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0730-1600, 0830-1700, 0800-1630, on-call during off-hours

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$54.49 - $68.10

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Jun. 1 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

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.