Clinical Pharmacist - Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Clinical Pharmacist in Surrey, BC, where you'll showcase your pharmaceutical expertise. In this Relief Part Time role, you'll provide individualized medication therapy, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and contribute to drug therapy guidelines. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a supportive environment dedicated to patient care and professional development. With a focus on excellence and teamwork, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for patients in the community. Don't miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare!

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits coverage

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency.
• Broad knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and medication use evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized pharmacotherapy and patient counseling.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop therapeutic plans.
• Participate in clinical drug trials and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Knowledge

Patient Counseling

Medication Therapy Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Current registration as a Pharmacist

Accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $51.37 - $64.19 / hour.
Job Summary

Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Relief Part Time opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre located in Surrey, BC. This position is available until approximately March 31, 2026 or until the return of the incumbent.

Who are we?

We are a collaboration of four premier health employers: Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence, and Vancouver Coastal Health. We provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence for our clients. We are committed to investing in your professional development in creating an environment where you can advance your career.

As a Clinical Pharmacist you will work to provide the following services to our patients:

• Individualized pharmacotherapy
• Counselling patients about their medication therapy
• Work in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers to develop, implement, and monitor therapeutic plans
• Assist in the development of drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions
• Prepare and submit for publication in professional journals, case studies, and articles that share new knowledge
• Acts as department resource person within your assigned area
• Participate in medication use evaluations, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical drug trials
• Provides mentorship and supervision to pharmacy students, residents, and new staff
• Ensure that prescriptions are validated and dispensed accurately and that medication safety concerns are resolved expediently

Sound like this is for you?

To join us you will need:

• Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program.

Our pharmacy team always aspires to improve and achieve the best possible care for our patients and improve their quality of life.

Here’s what we have for you:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast-growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work.

Apply now to join our diverse team!

One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.

Detailed Overview

The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services including individualization of patient medication therapy; patient medication counselling; consultation with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers to develop and discuss therapeutic plans and assistance in the development of drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions.

Provides support to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee by preparing written summaries and recommendations on drug usage; contributes items such as case studies and articles for submission to professional journals; acts as department resource person in the assigned area of responsibility; participates in medication use evaluations and clinical drug trials; provides instruction and/or supervision to pharmacy students and residents.

Additionally, the Clinical Pharmacist performs drug distribution duties including processing prescriptions by reviewing prescribed medication therapy; validating prescriptions; identifying safety concerns; contacting the subscriber and/or the health care team to resolve discrepancies or problems; documenting discussions or modifications to the medication therapy and dispensing medications.

Responsibilities

1. Consults with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers to develop and discuss therapeutic plans appropriate for each patient based on chart review and assessment of clinical responses.
2. Individualizes patient medication therapy by performing activities such as referencing standard literature/publications and patient demographic information, reviewing patient charts and laboratory test results.
3. Provides patient medication counselling regarding drug therapy by reviewing reference literature, summarizing information, and meeting with patients and their families to provide and explain information and plans.
4. Assists the health care team in developing drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions by reviewing current literature.
5. Participates in ward rounds, program team meetings, and provision of pharmacy services at the unit level to enhance patient care.
6. Acts as department resource person in the assigned area of responsibility.
7. Contributes items such as case studies and review articles to professional journals.
8. Provides instruction and/or supervision to pharmacy students and residents.
9. Participates in quality improvement activities.
10. Performs drug distribution duties including interpreting medication orders/prescriptions.
11. Reviews prescriptions for therapeutic suitability.
12. Communicates with physicians, patients, and/or other health care team members for prescription clarification.
13. Ensures that medications are efficiently and accurately dispensed and/or compounded.
14. Participates in the collection of data for medication use evaluation projects.
15. Participates in clinical drug trials.
16. Participates in implementation of medication safety initiatives.
17. Participates in staff meetings, committees, and other programs as required.
18. Maintains records for narcotic and controlled drugs.
19. Prepares reports on a variety of activities within the discipline.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Broad knowledge of organization policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice.
• Knowledge of medication use evaluation.
• Knowledge of research processes and methodology.
• Knowledge of drug distribution processes in a hospital setting.
• Ability to apply clinical pharmacy knowledge and make decisions with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce.

Together, we are the heart of health care.