Pharm D Masters

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 59,917 - 69,693; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Job summary

A health authority in Saskatchewan is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to enhance patient care through medication management. The candidate will provide direct patient services, support pharmacy education, and lead practice advancement initiatives. An ideal candidate will hold a Master of Pharmacy and demonstrate strong communication and clinical skills. This role requires a minimum of one year experience in a hospital pharmacy and may involve coordination with mental health and addictions care within the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, patient-focused pharmacy services.
• Support medication-related training to pharmacists and students.
• Ensure medication needs of patients are met.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Clinical knowledge and experience

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Ability to mentor adult learners

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships

Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development

Ability to work in a team setting

Education

Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)

CPRB certification from an accredited Pharmacy Residency Program

Job description

Position #: 201144

Expected Start Date: To be determined, Posted Until Filled.

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Hospital

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Pharmacy Clinical Outpatient

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Pharmacist - Pharm D $59,917 to $69,693

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Reporting & Commitments

Reporting to the Manager the Pharmacist Masters is committed to:

1. Advancement of Clinical Pharmacy Practice through the integration of knowledge and skill.
2. Provision of quality, patient focused pharmacy services.
3. Development and optimization of pharmacist directed patient care activities in a clinical area within the SHA.

The incumbent is an expert pharmacist practitioner with a primary responsibility for patient care through ensuring the medication-related needs of patients and the provision of drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, and the patient are provided. The incumbent will support medication and practice-related education/training to pharmacists, pharmacy residents and pharmacy students (both graduate and undergraduate).

The Pharmacist Masters serves as a liaison to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups where required. Lead practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice in their area of expertise.

Licensing & Education

• CPRB certification from an accredited Pharmacy Residency Program is an asset.

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)

Competencies

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example.

Memberships

• Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP)
• Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy (CSHP)
• Membership with the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan (PAS) is an asset.

Experience

• One (1) year experience working in a hospital pharmacy

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge and experience to enhance patient care through drug therapy.
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change.
• Ability to mentor adult learners.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to apply research to clinical practice.
• Makes judgments on the basis of critical thinking and problem-solving criteria.
• Ability to design, initiate and conduct training for other professionals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to work in a team setting in a positive manner.

Multi-Site

• Yes

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives.
• This position supports Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions care within Prince Albert.
• This position reports to the Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy Practice.