Staff Pharmacist

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is looking for a Staff Pharmacist to join their team in Port Alberni. The role emphasizes patient safety and involves responsibilities such as drug distribution, medication dosage adjustments, and patient counseling. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Key skills include effective communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia or eligible for licensing.
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Effective communication skills in verbal and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Provide drug distribution and basic drug information.
• Make medication dosage adjustments.
• Conduct patient counseling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Tact and good judgment

Public relations

Physical and emotional capacity

Computer operation

Education

Licensed by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Job description

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.

Reporting to the Pharmacy Site Coordinator or designate, the Staff Pharmacist provides drug distribution, basic drug information, medication dosage adjustments and patient counseling.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Licensed by, or eligible for Licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal and professional working relationships with patients/clients and staff.
• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment.
• Ability to foster and promote good public relations.
• Ability to physically and emotionally carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including a computer utilizing a variety of software applications.