Clinical Pharmacist

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to patient safety and quality improvement. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional clinical pharmacy services, ensuring effective drug therapy management, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This position requires strong clinical knowledge, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently while prioritizing patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare field and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with an accredited residency or equivalent experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to resolve drug therapy issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Problem-solving in drug therapy

Clinical knowledge application

Independent work

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Self-direction and organization

Teaching ability

Operating office software

Physical and emotional resilience

Education

Licensed by the College of Pharmacists

Accredited Pharmacy Residency

Job description

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

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