Long Term Care Clinical Pharmacist

London Drugs Limited; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Long Term Care Clinical Pharmacist to join their dedicated team. This role emphasizes patient-centered care in a collaborative environment, allowing pharmacists to focus on clinical services rather than routine tasks. The successful candidate will engage in therapeutic evaluations, monitor patient profiles, and oversee compounding activities, all while working in a well-equipped pharmacy that prioritizes professional excellence. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a supportive team atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company matched RRSPs

Employee Discount Program

Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses

Employee Family Assistance Program

Employee Recognition Program

Community Involvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a valid license to practice in Canada.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage in therapeutic evaluation of prescriptions and monitor patient profiles.
• Oversee compounding and unit-dose packaging activities.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work as a team player

Strong computer skills

Ability to work under pressure

Professionalism

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

License to practice Pharmacy in Canada

Registered with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Job description

Long Term Care Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time

We are seeking passionate, collaborative, and patient-focused individuals to join our team!

At London Drugs, you’re not just an employee—you’re family. That’s why we call ourselves a pharmacist-first pharmacy: at every one of our locations, you’ll find a community-oriented working environment that offers you a balanced life and rewarding career.

London Drugs means many things to many people. As a London Drugs LTC Clinical pharmacist, it means providing indirect patient care in a team-oriented work environment involving clinical pharmacists, regulated pharmacy technicians, assistants, doctors, and nurses. A continuing-care focused dispensary that fosters professional excellence in a team setting divergent from conventional retail dispensaries. Pharmacy technicians and state-of-the-art technology are used to relieve pharmacists from routine tasks and allow them to concentrate on clinical pharmacy. You will be given the tools and opportunity to practice your profession in a well-equipped pharmacy with regular pharmacist overlap, which helps optimize patient care.

Resident care is paramount. All pharmacists are committed to maintaining professionalism and innovative resident care services.

You have a desire to actively engage in therapeutic evaluation of prescriptions, monitoring patient profiles/electronic charts, clinical services support as per British Columbia Pharmacy Services Framework and overseeing compounding and unit-dose packaging activities. You are interested in disease management and compliance programs as well as being involved with seminars, workshops, and clinics. If you are looking for a challenging position in our long term care pharmacy division and have the professionalism, commitment to excellence, and drive to join our team of exceptional pharmacists, London Drugs is the place for you.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• License to practice Pharmacy in Canada.
• Registered with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
• Willing to participate in continued education to upgrade his/her knowledge.
• Good communication skills and excellent customer and staff relations.
• Ability to work as a team player and have a team approach.
• Ability to work quickly, multi-task and work well under pressure
• A high level of professionalism, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Strong computer skills.

We offer advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as the potential to earn bonuses. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Comprehensive, optional medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of)
• Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future)
• Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success)
• Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning)
• Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counseling and support)
• Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!)
• Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)

The LTC dispensary is located at London Drugs 7280 Market Crossing, Burnaby BC. Applicants must be available to work a flexible schedule, Monday to Sunday.

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London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.