Pharmacist - Powell River General Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Powell River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of health care providers in a rewarding role as a Pharmacist. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient well-being while working in a collaborative environment. You'll be responsible for interpreting medication orders, ensuring accurate dispensing, and providing essential counseling to patients. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive atmosphere, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a fast-growing organization. Embrace the chance to contribute to exceptional pharmacy care and improve lives in your community.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits coverage

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Knowledge of hospital drug distribution processes and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders and dispenses medications using a computerized system.
• Communicates with healthcare professionals for prescription clarification.
• Participates in medication history collection and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of Drug Distribution Processes

Relationship Building

Education

Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Job description

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $51.37 - $64.19 / hour

Job Summary
Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well-being of others?

Get to know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services:
We are a collaboration of four premier health employers—Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence, and Vancouver Coastal Health—and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence for patients, residents, and clients. We are committed to investing in your professional development and building an environment where you can advance your career.

We currently have an exciting Relief Part Time opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our team at Powell River General Hospital located in Powell River, BC. This position is available until approximately January 1, 2026.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast-growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From financial advisors handling our healthcare resources, to IT professionals enabling life-saving data, to nurses and physicians on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we build outstanding workplaces.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work.

Apply now to join our excellent team!

One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.

Detailed Overview

The Pharmacist provides distribution pharmacy services by interpreting medication orders/prescriptions, assessing prescriptions for therapeutic suitability, and ensuring medications are efficiently and accurately dispensed, compounded, labeled, and records are complete. Communicates with physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members for prescription clarification and problem resolution. Provides instructions on proper use/administration, storage, disposal, and possible side effects of medications. Participates in medication use evaluation projects, medication safety initiatives, quality control activities, contributes to publications, and participates in clinical drug trials in accordance with established standards and procedures.

Additionally, the Pharmacist functions as a Clinical Pharmacist responsible for resolving select patient drug-related problems, participating in ward rounds, and documenting therapeutic plans.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders and dispenses medications using a computerized system in accordance with policies and standards.
• Assesses prescriptions for therapeutic suitability, referring to references, laboratory data, and patient demographics.
• Reviews patient profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and contraindications, withholding medications if safety concerns arise.
• Communicates with healthcare professionals for prescription clarification and documents interactions.
• Provides instructions on medication use, storage, disposal, and side effects, communicating effectively with patients and healthcare providers.
• Participates in medication history collection, allergy verification, and medication reconciliation.
• Ensures medications are dispensed, compounded, and labeled accurately, with complete records.
• Provides medication counseling and discharge instructions, documenting interactions appropriately.
• Reviews reports for drug-related problems and provides pharmacokinetic interpretations for targeted drugs.
• Participates in medication use evaluations, inventory management, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintains records for controlled substances and participates in safety initiatives and staff education.
• Contributes to publications, clinical trials, and reports adverse reactions.
• Attends meetings and committees, seeking process improvements.
• Functions as a clinical pharmacist in ward rounds and therapeutic planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of hospital drug distribution processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health serves over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety, with over 48,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers dedicated to health care excellence.

We value sustainability and strive to create a respectful, caring, and trusting environment. Join us and be part of the heart of health care.

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