Clinical Pharmacist - (221370)

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

Job summary

A local health authority in Canada is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services and ensuring patient safety. The role requires licensure or eligibility for licensing with the College of Pharmacists. Candidates should possess strong clinical knowledge and decision-making abilities, alongside skills to work both independently and collaboratively. The ideal candidate will have completed an Accredited Pharmacy Residency. This position emphasizes the importance of building effective relationships within a healthcare team and effective communication with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care for the majority of the time.
• Report to the Pharmacy Site Coordinator or designate.
• Supervised by the Site and/or Clinical Coordinator.

Skills

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 and other health practitioners

Ability to communicate effectively in the Employer's primary language of business

Ability to be self-directed and to organize and prioritize workload

Ability to teach

Ability to operate related equipment and utilize standard computerized office software applications

Ability to physically and emotionally carry out the duties of the position

Education

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

Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency

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.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD3083.pdf