Clinical Pharmacist

Interior Health; Vernon; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opps

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health’s Vernon Jubilee Hospital Pharmacy Team seeks an experienced Clinical Pharmacist in Vernon, BC. The role covers acute and residential care, focusing on personalized assessments and serving as the primary drug information resource for the care team.

You will monitor therapy for safety and effectiveness, record workload and recommendations, interpret orders, and dispense medications in line with legal and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Completion of Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency program (ACPR1).
• Or a combination of at least one year of recent relevant clinical pharmacy experience.
• Or a combination of at least 3 years of recent relevant clinical pharmacy experience with training/experience.
• Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services in acute care and residential care settings.
• Monitor drug prescribing, distribution, and therapy for safety, effectiveness and economy.
• Oversee ongoing drug therapy, assess effectiveness, compliance, adverse reactions and interactions.
• Maintain workload records, communicate findings and recommendations to the healthcare team.
• Ensure meticulous documentation in patient health records or computerized systems.
• Interpret medication orders, input into databases, and dispense prescriptions per standards.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Education

Registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

ACPR1 Certification (Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency)

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our Vernon Jubilee Hospital Pharmacy Team in Vernon, BC. If Pharmacy is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well‑being and work‑life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well‑being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job

As a pivotal member of our multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Pharmacist delivers exceptional clinical pharmacy services in both acute care and residential care settings. Your role involves personalized treatment assessments, serving as the primary drug information resource, and offering expert advice to healthcare professionals. You'll meticulously monitor drug prescribing, distribution, and therapy to ensure their safe, effective, and economical use.

Embracing a patient‑centered approach, you'll oversee ongoing drug therapy, assessing factors like effectiveness, compliance, adverse reactions, and interactions. Your responsibilities include maintaining accurate workload records, communicating vital findings and recommendations to the healthcare team, and ensuring meticulous documentation in patient health records or computerized systems. Additionally, you'll interpret medication orders, input them into the database, and dispense prescriptions in strict adherence to legal, professional, and departmental standards. Join us in making a difference in patient care through your expertise and commitment to excellence.

This is a Permanent Full Time (1.00) opportunity, working rotating day shift.

About this Location

Vernon is where lakeside charm, local legends, and adventure collide. With 301 days of sunshine, pristine lakes, endless forests, and a trail system that’s earned us the title of Trails Capital of BC, it’s an outdoor lover’s paradise.

But that’s not all—Vernon is a place of vibrant community, fertile vineyards, and fascinating people, always ready for fun, inspiration, or a good story. Whether you’re hiking, biking, or simply soaking in the beauty, there’s no shortage of unforgettable moments here.

Applicable positions may qualify for up to $15,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Qualfications

• Current registration as a pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia;
• Certification of completion of an Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency program (ACPR1);
• OR
• A combination of at least one year of full time equivalent (FTE) recent relevant clinical pharmacy experience and recognized advanced education courses;
• OR
• A combination of at least 3 years of full time equivalent (FTE) recent relevant clinical pharmacy experience and an equivalent combination of training, knowledge and experience;
• Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists is encouraged.