Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Reconciliation & Transition of Care Specialist (Remote, Part-time)

CareRx; Ontario; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure continuity of care in long-term and supportive living communities. This remote role involves collaboration with healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes and deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmacy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Experience in long-term care or hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reconciliation for clients.
• Provide pharmaceutical care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Develop strategies to optimize resident care.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Tools

Medication Management Technology

Job description

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you hold a vital role in ensuring continuity of care for clientele in long term care, supportive living, and other congregate living communities. Through your collaboration with onsite physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers, you are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of patient care. This remote opportunity is ideally suited for a self-motivated and collaborative individual who excels in a dynamic, high-volume environment. You will have the chance to utilize your clinical expertise and demonstrate your commitment to excellence as you work towards improving patient outcomes. Join a team of passionate healthcare professionals today and take the next step in your career!

In your role as a Clinical Pharmacist, your day-to-day responsibilities will include :

• Conducting the formal process of medication reconciliation in accordance with CareRx policies and procedures for all CareRx clients pending admission to long-term care, retirement living, and other facilities, with a goal to improve patient outcomes.
• Providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and offering recommendations to clinicians.
• Working with the healthcare team to develop strategies to optimize resident care in transition and improve outcomes.
• Producing quality metrics related to clients and medications in transitions and supporting departmental initiatives to deliver quality patient care in accordance with CareRx and Department policies and procedures.
• Liaising between the dispensing pharmacy, manager, and staff to ensure optimal pharmacy services are provided to each facility.
• Please note that this position is salaried, and while typical hours aim to be 9 AM to 5 PM, they can be variable depending on the needs of the organization.

To be successful in this role, you must :

• Be registered in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (RPh).
• Have prior experience in long-term care pharmacy or hospital pharmacy.
• Be able to effectively use technology to support medication management, monitoring, and documentation.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate proven analytical and problem-solving experience.
• Be able to organize and prioritize work effectively.
• Be self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Work effectively within the organization to establish relationships, build trust, and influence appropriately to drive performance through learning.
• Be comfortable working in a 100% paperless environment.