Hospital Pharmacist North Dublin

Hospital.ie; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Alberta is seeking a Hospital Pharmacist responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical services. The role involves monitoring prescriptions for accuracy, educating patients on medication use, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes. Candidates should possess a pharmacy degree and experience in clinical pharmacy. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with expertise in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience in evaluating prescriptions for accuracy and therapeutic appropriateness.
• Knowledge in medication therapy management and drug interactions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review prescriptions for accuracy.
• Collaborate with medical staff to optimize therapy.
• Educate patients on medication use.

Skills

Clinical care

Medication management

Patient counseling

Pharmaceutical legislation knowledge

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

Pharmacy management systems

Job description

Overview

Reports to: Chief Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager

Job Summary

The Hospital Pharmacist is responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical services to ensure the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines for patients throughout the hospital. The pharmacist works as an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, participating in the delivery of pharmaceutical care on wards, in the dispensary, and in specialized clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Clinical care: Monitor, review, and evaluate prescriptions for accuracy and therapeutic appropriateness, including drug interactions, dosages, and patient history.
• Clinical care: Participate in ward rounds and collaborate with medical and nursing staff to optimize medication therapy and ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
• Clinical care: Perform medication reconciliations upon patient admission, transfer, and discharge to prevent medication errors.
• Clinical care: Provide expert advice to healthcare professionals on drug selection, administration, and adverse drug reactions.
• Dispensing and medication management: Accurately dispense and check medications for hospital inpatients and outpatients, including sterile and non-sterile preparations.
• Dispensing and medication management: Supervise and support pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacists, and other junior staff in dispensing and clinical tasks.
• Dispensing and medication management: Manage and monitor stock levels, ensuring the secure and appropriate storage of all medicines, including controlled drugs.
• Dispensing and medication management: Oversee the preparation and quality-checking of tailor-made medications for individual patients.
• Patient education and counseling: Counsel patients and their carers on how to properly use their medicines, including potential side effects and correct storage.
• Patient education and counseling: Educate patients to ensure high levels of compliance and understanding of their drug therapy.
• Safety and governance: Contribute to the hospital's clinical governance and risk management agenda by reporting medication errors and near misses.
• Safety and governance: Ensure compliance with all relevant medicine legislation, trust policies, and national and local standards.
• Safety and governance: Support the implementation of safety alerts and new prescribing guidelines.

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