Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Chilliwack General Hospital

Fraser Health; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care organization is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to enhance pharmaceutical care at a leading hospital. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with health care professionals, provide expert consultation, and lead innovative clinical research initiatives. You will play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes through evidence-based evaluations and education. Join a dynamic team committed to professional development and excellence in patient care, and be part of a workplace that values diversity, respect, and trust. If you are passionate about making a difference in health care, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Pharmacist in BC with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and designated specialty area required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation services and evaluate pharmaceutical care plans.
• Conduct clinical research and oversee drug therapy guidelines.
• Teach and mentor pharmacy students in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Effective Communication

Relationship Building

Coaching and Mentoring

Pharmacotherapeutic Planning

Clinical Research

Project Coordination

Drug Literature Evaluation

Workload Prioritization

Education

Registration as a Pharmacist

Accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program

Post-graduate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $53.31 - $66.63 / hour.
Job Summary

Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Full Time opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our team at Chilliwack General Hospital located in Chilliwack, BC.

Rotation Hours Include: 0630-1430; 0700-1500; 0730-1530; 0800-1600; 0830-1630; 0900-1700; 0930-1730; 1000-1800.

Who are we?

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

As a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, you will provide the following services to our patients & colleagues:

• Consult with internal and external health care professionals on the application of advanced theory to the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
• Provide clinical direction on complex cases using evidence-based evaluations to evaluate drug therapies and patient medical histories.
• Participate in patient education and discharge consultations and provide recommendations in planning and treatment assessment policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development of drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions.
• Identify and initiate clinical drug research.
• Prepare items such as case studies and articles for submission to professional journals.
• Conduct pharmacological education or in-service sessions.
• Represent the department on multidisciplinary care committees and at external events.

Additionally, we depend on your expertise to ensure that our pharmacists have the most current information as they validate prescriptions and identify safety concerns.

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.
• Post-graduate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• One (1) year's pharmacy experience in the designated specialty area.

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 aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, value diversity in the workforce, and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring, and Trust.

Apply now to join our diverse team.

One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.

Detailed Overview

Working within a collaborative team environment, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist functions as an expert practitioner, consultant, educator, and researcher in a designated specialty area. This role includes providing consultation services to internal and external health care professionals and applying advanced theory to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of pharmaceutical care. You will develop, plan, organize, and evaluate clinical, education, and research activities within the designated specialty area.

Responsibilities

1. Provides consultation services and applies advanced theory to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate pharmaceutical care.
2. Provides clinical direction on complex cases, including evidence-based evaluations of drug therapy.
3. Ensures quality assurance programs are maintained and policies are followed according to departmental guidelines.
4. Provides academic teaching in the designated specialty area to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
5. Identifies and initiates clinical drug research, overseeing research activities and coordinating involvement.
6. Conducts pharmacological education/in-service sessions.
7. Participates in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for formulary and policy-making decisions.
8. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of department therapeutic cost-effectiveness programs.
9. Develops, implements, and evaluates goals, objectives, and outcomes for the program team.
10. Represents the department on multidisciplinary care committees and at external events.
11. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in the designated specialty area.
12. 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 supplemented by two (2) years' recent, relevant hospital pharmacy experience including one (1) year's pharmacy experience in the designated specialty area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Designated Specialty Areas:

• Anticoagulation
• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Cardiac Surgery
• Cardiology
• Critical Care - Adults
• Critical Care - Neonates
• Critical Care - Pediatrics
• Emergency
• Endocrinology
• Geriatrics
• Infectious Diseases
• Internal Medicine
• Maternal/Fetal
• Mental Health & Substance Use
• Nephrology
• Neurology/Neurosurgery
• Oncology
• Pain & Spinal Cord
• Palliative/End of Life Care
• Pediatrics
• Rehabilitation
• Solid Organ Transplant
• Surgery

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and teach within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to independently recommend, implement, monitor, and alter pharmacotherapeutic plans.
• Ability to evaluate drug literature to support clinical care pathways.
• Ability to effectively plan and coordinate project teams.
• Ability to conduct clinical research studies.
• Ability to establish workload priorities.
• 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. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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