Clinical Pharmacist

Island Health; Nanaimo; Presencial; CAD 75 000 - 94 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Island Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care within a Vancouver Island health setting. The role emphasizes patient safety, collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and excellence in clinical decision-making.

Licensing with BC College of Pharmacists or eligibility is required, with residency training or equivalent experience. This temporary full-time position offers varied shifts and an Oct 26, 2026 start with an

Qualificações

• Identify and resolve drug therapy problems.
• Apply clinical knowledge and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, other health practitioners, patients and families.
• Communicate effectively in the employer's primary language both verbally and in writing.
• Be self-directed, organize and prioritize workload, and complete tasks with accuracy.
• Will teach others.
• Operate related equipment and standard office software.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care for the majority of the time.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Conhecimentos

Drug therapy management

Clinical decision-making

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Self-directed work

Formação académica

Pharmacist license BC

Pharmacy residency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500, 0800-1600, 0900-1700, 1000-1800, 1600-2400, OC 1800-0800h, or as operationally required

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$54.49 - $68.10

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 26 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Dec. 22 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

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.