Clinical Pharmacist - (222629)

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Campbell River seeks a Clinical Pharmacist responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care. Licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is necessary, alongside completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.

Skills

Identify and resolve drug therapy problems

Apply clinical knowledge

Work independently and in a team

Establish effective relationships

Effective communication

Organize and prioritize workload

Teaching ability

Operate related equipment

Education

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

Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent

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.