Clinical Pharmacist - Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 70,767 - 88,428; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care authority in Metro Vancouver is looking for Clinical Pharmacists to join Ridge Meadows Hospital. This entry-level position involves individualized pharmacotherapy, patient counseling, and collaborating with healthcare providers on therapeutic plans. Candidates must have current pharmacist registration and completion of an accredited residency program. The role offers a full-time opportunity with a competitive hourly salary range of CAD $51.37 - $64.19.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Individualized pharmacotherapy for patients.
• Counsel patients about medication therapy.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to monitor therapeutic plans.
• Prepare publication-ready case studies for professional journals.

Skills

Knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice

Effective communication skills

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships

Knowledge of drug distribution processes

Ability to prioritize work

Education

Pharmacist registration with College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Completion of accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program

Job description

Salary

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

Overview

Job Summary: Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect casual opportunity for Clinical Pharmacists to join our team at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, BC.

About Us

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Additionally, we would depend on your expertise to ensure that prescriptions are validated and dispensed accurately; and that medication safety concerns, working with the health care team to resolve discrepancies and/or problems are resolved expediently; your professional practice activities shall be documented proficiently.

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 with other health practitioners, as well as patients, family members and the public.
• 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, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care