Clinical Pharmacist - (235281)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care across multiple sites. You will work under supervision with Site/Clinical Coordinators and a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes, ensure safety, and uphold professional standards.

Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensing in British Columbia and have completed an accredited residency or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Identify and resolve drug therapy problems.
• Apply clinical knowledge with minimal supervision.
• Work independently within a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, other health practitioners, patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
• Collaborate with care teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain patient safety and quality improvement in clinical care.
• Use standard office software and systems to document care.

Skills

Drug therapy management

Clinical decision making

Team collaboration

Communication (verbal & written)

Independent work

Teaching/education

Software literacy

Education

BC College Pharmacists license or eligible

Accredited Pharmacy Residency

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

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

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$54.49 - $68.10

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 9 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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.