Clinical Pharmacist - Continuing Care Specialty Pharmacy, Southern Alberta (Future Opportunity)

CareRx Corporation; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Consultant Pharmacist to enhance the quality of care for seniors in various living communities. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure medication management aligns with health service standards. The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacist with a strong background in clinical pharmacy services, capable of fostering effective relationships with patients and healthcare teams. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving resident health and medication systems while enjoying a flexible work environment that can accommodate part-time or full-time schedules.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• Long Term Care/Assisted Living Pharmacy experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity of care through collaboration with healthcare providers.
• Perform medication reviews and hospital discharge reconciliations.
• Provide educational in-services and support best practice medication management.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Services

Medication Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Tools

Computer Systems

Job description

About CareRx Corporation

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

Whether you do your best work in a dispensary, in a clinical setting, in an office, or on the road, we have a place for you.

Position Summary

The Clinical Consultant Pharmacist is responsible for maintaining continuity of care for clientele through collaboration between onsite physicians, nursing staff, and other health providers at long term care, supportive living, and other congregate living communities. This position can be negotiable as part time or full time within Lethbridge and Medicine Hat regions. The Clinical Consultant Pharmacist is responsible for completing clinical pharmacy activities in alignment with the Continuing Care Health Service Standards, site policies, internal CareRx policies, and the Ministerial Order for Clinical Pharmacy Services.

Your Day To Day

• Act as the main representative for our contracted operators
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to patients in alignment with Continuing Care Service Standards, Site Policy, Internal Policies and the Ministerial Order of Clinical Pharmacy Services
• Perform annual and quarterly medication reviews, hospital discharge medication reconciliation, Tamiflu prophylaxis prescribing, etc.
• Create collaborative practice networks with physicians, nursing staff, health care aides, case managers and other healthcare providers
• Provide educational in-services when required
• Follow and adhere to internal policy and processes established by the Clinical Department
• Submit clinical service documents to the clinical administration department within 48 hours of completion
• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality in accordance to organizational policy and professional / legal obligations
• Support best practice medication management processes
• Adheres to organization and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, other health practitioners, as well as patients and family members.
• Aid in operational activities through coordinated service delivery, supporting site to pharmacy communications, and ensuring continuity of care for patients.
• Assist in the coordination of payments on account when necessary
• Provide on call services within the team rotation
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring To The Team

• Registered and in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy
• Long Term Care/Assisted Living Pharmacy experience an asset
• Authorization to Administer Drugs by Injection
• Provide evidence of advancing processes for clinical assessment and documentation
• Excellent computer knowledge
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, other health practitioners, as well as patients and family members
• Ability to be self-directed, to organize and prioritize workload and to complete tasks with accuracy, precision and dependability
• Ability to travel within the Edmonton area as required (vehicle required)

Qualities For Success

• Ability to manage changing priorities
• Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
• Customer service oriented
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Application Process

CareRx welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit Check, Driver’s Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing. Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.