Pharmacist - BQWCHC

Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre (BQWCHC) seeks a Permanent Full Time Primary Health Care Pharmacist to join a collaborative health team.

The pharmacist will resolve drug therapy problems, conduct medication management, provide client education, and support chronic disease care with a focus on safety and outcomes. IP standards and community settings apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized university or equivalent.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists in good standing.
• Three to five years pharmacy experience in community/primary health settings.
• Exceptional understanding of current, evidence-based pharmacy guidelines.
• Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care through assessment of medications and drug therapy problems in accordance with Ontario standards.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans; prescribe appropriate medications for eligible minor ailments where allowed.
• Provide medication counseling and health education to improve understanding and adherence.
• Perform medication reconciliations, especially for polypharmacy and care transitions.
• Provide pharmacotherapy consultation to the clinical team; support dose adjustments and deprescribing as needed.
• Promote evidence-based guidelines and provide current drug information and education to the team.
• Collaborate with hospital and community pharmacists to ensure safe transitions of care.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Evidence-based practice

Clinical collaboration

Medication counseling

Education

B.Sc. Pharm.

OCP registration in good standing

Job description

Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre (BQWCHC)

Permanent Full Time (1.0 FTE)$88,306.40 - $107,361.80/annually, working 35 hrs per week.

Job Summary:

The Primary Health Care Pharmacist is an integral member of an interdisciplinary health team, working to resolve drug therapy problems through medication reconciliation, medication management and client education. The Pharmacist supports clients with chronic health conditions and those at risk of medication-related issues by optimizing drug therapy, conducting client assessments for medication interactions/adverse effects, and providing education focused on key therapeutic areas. Through these interventions, the Pharmacist promotes medication safety, improves health outcomes and supports clients in achieving their treatment goals.

Why work here:

• Monday-Friday
• Values Driven Decision Making
• Trauma-Informed Approach

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide direct client care through assessment of client medications to identify, prevent and resolve drug therapy problems, including therapeutic drug monitoring, in accordance with the standards and scope of practice of the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Conduct assessments, develop individualized care plans, and prescribe appropriate prescription and over-thecounter medications for eligible minor ailments, as needed and in accordance with the scope of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Provide medication counseling, health education and related support to improve clients’ understanding of their medications, promote safe medication use and support adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
• Conduct medication reconciliations, with particular attention to clients taking 5 or more medications and those transitioning between care settings (e.g. following hospital discharge).
• Provide pharmacotherapy consultation and recommendations to the clinical team to support individualized client care, including medication adherence, tapering, medication changes, drug optimization, dose adjustments and deprescribing.
• Promote the adoption of evidence-based best practice guidelines and provides the clinical team with current, objective and unbiased drug information, consultation and education.
• Collaborate and communicate with hospital, community pharmacists and other interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care and ensure safe, coordinated medication management during transitions between care settings…

A copy of the full job description is available upon request.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharm.) from a recognized university or equivalent.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) and registration in good standing.
• Three to five years pharmacy experience in a community setting or combination of community, hospital or primary health care setting.
• Exceptional understanding of current, evidence based and best practice pharmacy guidelines.
• Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, is considered an asset…

BQWCHC encourages applications from diverse communities including person with disabilities, the 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and racialized communities. If you have a disability and require accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please call 613-965-0698 x 146 or email [e-mail]. For more information, please visit our website at www.bqwchc.com. We sincerely thank all applicants however, only those

selected for an interview will be contacted.