Clinical Resource Pharmacist - Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is seeking a seasoned Pharmacist to lead and mentor a clinical team within Pharmacy Pediatrics Inpatient Liaison. Under supervision of the Manager, you will deliver evidence-based pharmacotherapy services and act as a regional resource for education and research.

The role emphasizes leadership, patient-centered care, collaboration across disciplines, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of recent clinical experience in direct patient care.
• One or more years of experience in direct patient care within the designated clinical practice area(s).
• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Pharmacy from an accredited Canadian university or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency program or equivalent is preferred.
• Advanced clinical training (e.g., pharmacotherapy certification, post-graduate fellowship) is assets.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a regional expert in designated clinical practice areas and provides clinical leadership and mentoring.
• Provides quality clinical pharmacy services to patients within designated clinical areas.
• Contributes to evidence-based, regional pharmacy practices.
• Acts as regional Pharmacy resource and delivers educational programs to staff, students and other professionals.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Communication

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharmacist)

Residency program

Job description

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

City: Winnipeg – Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority – Site: WRHA Corporate - Health Sciences Centre – Department / Unit: Pharmacy Pediatrics Inpatient Liaison – Job Stream: Clinical – Anticipated Start Date: 01/04/2027 – FTE: 1.00 – Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends – Work Arrangement: In Person – Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 – Annual Base Hours: 2015 – Salary: $67.117, $69.259, $71.489, $73.818, $76.243, $78.769

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager (or designate) the incumbent:

• Serves as a regional expert in his/her designated clinical practice area(s), and provides guidance to the pharmacist members of his/her team through clinical leadership, mentoring, training, education, evaluation and research.
• Provides quality clinical pharmacy services to patients/clients within his/her designated clinical practice area.
• Contributes to the delivery of quality clinical pharmacy services by examining and evaluating the body of knowledge relevant to his/her designated clinical practice area(s), and applying that knowledge to the development of evidence-based, regional pharmacy practices.
• Serves as a regional Pharmacy resource in his/her designated clinical practice area(s) and provides educational programs to pharmacy staff, students and other healthcare professionals.

Experience

• Minimum of four years of recent clinical experience in direct patient care is required.
• One or more years of experience in direct patient care, within the designated clinical practice area(s), is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Pharmacy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated as determined by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM).
• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency program or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Advanced clinical training (e.g., pharmacotherapy certification, post-graduate fellowship training, etc.) is considered an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the Province of Manitoba.

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent clinical practice skills (e.g., patient and medication therapy assessment, drug information, etc.).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and role-modeling skills.
• Ability to initiate and support change.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Pharmacy team members and individuals from other disciplines.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands, adapt quickly to changing situations, maintain concentration with frequent interruptions and function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Ability to critically evaluate the medical literature and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Effective organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to function with minimal direction.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement research projects.
• Demonstrated ability to use search engines and online databases.
• Ability to effectively use word processing, spreadsheet and other computer-based tools.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work under stress and time constraints.
• May be required to work day, evening, night and weekend shifts.
• May, on occasion, be required to work extended hours.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• Must be able to travel to multiple sites within the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA).

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.