Clinical Pharmacist

Northern Health; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Clinical Pharmacist, where your expertise will enhance patient care in a dynamic environment. This role involves assessing patient needs, recommending treatments, and collaborating with an interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective drug use. With a commitment to patient-centered care, you'll play a vital role in educating healthcare professionals and monitoring drug therapies. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values your contributions, offers comprehensive benefits, and encourages professional growth in a beautiful rural setting. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference in the community!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including extended health/dental

Four weeks of vacation after one year

Moving expense support

Employee referral program

Training and leadership development

Outdoor activities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Must have a Baccalaureate degree in Pharmacy and current licensure.
• Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy services and individualized treatments to patients.
• Act as a primary resource for drug information and education.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Equipment Proficiency

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Pharmacy

Hospital pharmacy residency or equivalent experience

Tools

Cerner

Windows

Job description

Position Summary

Are you a registered Clinical Pharmacist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Clinical Pharmacist department.

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, this position provides pharmacy services to patients in Northern Health. As a member of an interprofessional team, this position assesses and recommends individualized treatments. Acts as the primary resource for drug information, education, and provides expert advice to healthcare professionals. Monitors drug prescribing, drug distribution, and drug therapy to ensure safe, effective, rational, legal, and economic use of drugs. Maintains workload records and statistics.

Shift Rotation/Hours of Work

Monday-Wednesday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00. The position will be part of an on-call rotation and may include future weekend rotations.

About St. Johns Hospital

St Johns Hospital is a 24-bed acute-care facility serving Vanderhoof, the Saik'uz First Nation, and acting as a referral center for surrounding communities including Burns Lake, Fort St. James, and Fraser Lake. Services include:

• 24/7 Emergency department
• Outpatient services
• Dietician, Palliative Care, Oncology Clinic
• Labor and delivery with C-section capabilities
• Diagnostic Imaging, including Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy
• Laboratory services including blood transfusions
• 24/7 Operating Room with various surgical services
• Inpatient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• Teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia

Vanderhoof

With a population of 4,500, Vanderhoof is located in the Nechako Valley on the banks of the Nechako River. It offers a rural lifestyle with many experiences to explore.

What Northern Health Offers

• Comprehensive benefits including extended health/dental and pension plans
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of service
• Moving expense support for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Training and leadership development
• Outdoor activities and short commutes
• Loan Forgiveness Programs through federal and provincial governments

Application Documentation

Please upload the following:

• Registration number (if applicable)
• Supporting documents such as diplomas, transcripts, cover letter, and resume

International Applicants

Follow the steps on our Northern Health careers page before applying.

Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in Pharmacy, current licensure with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, and completion of a hospital pharmacy residency or equivalent experience. Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists is encouraged.

Skills and Abilities

• Assessment and Treatment: Conduct patient assessments and interventions
• Teaching: Educate patients and staff
• Knowledge Integration: Apply current research and best practices
• Communication: Effectively communicate with diverse groups and resolve conflicts
• Critical Thinking: Analyze data and make decisions
• Human Caring: Promote patient-centered care and cultural sensitivity
• Management: Organize work, set objectives, and collaborate
• Leadership: Foster team morale and implement policies
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively
• Equipment: Proficient with Cerner, Windows, and related tools

Who We Are

Northern Health serves a vast area of nearly 600,000 km², providing healthcare in numerous communities and First Nation's locations, employing over 7,000 staff, and offering diverse career opportunities across hospitals, long-term care, and public health services.