Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist - (223220)

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Alberta is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide pharmacy services within an inter-professional team. The role involves collaborating with patients to address drug therapy issues while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Applicants should have a registration with the College of Pharmacists and significant experience in patient care. Strong skills in assessment, communication, and teamwork are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Minimum 2 years' related patient care experience in a team based primary care setting.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to patients in the primary care network.
• Work with patients to identify and resolve drug therapy problems.
• Participate in inter-professional team discussions and decisions.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Equipment

Education

Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Minimum 2 years' recent patient care experience

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Situated within identified primary care network locales, this position provides clinical pharmacy services to patients of the primary care network. As a member of an inter‑professional team this position works directly with patients to identify and resolve actual and potential drug therapy problems through provision of comprehensive medication management.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia and a minimum 2 years' recent, related patient care experience, ideally in a team based primary care setting or equivalent. A valid Class 5 drivers licence.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Teaching: Ability to teach patients and others both one‑on‑one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, the public, medical staff and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means. Ability to effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem‑solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills using a systems approach.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote patient‑centred care that demonstrates care for and with patients and families, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, patient advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organise work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interprofessional team and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement and empowerment. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, implementation of policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of patient care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Electronic Health/Medical Records and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.