Staff Pharmacist

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

VIHA's Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to provide drug distribution, patient counseling, and dosage adjustment support on a temporary relief basis. Reporting to the Pharmacy Site Coordinator, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective medication use while maintaining high professional standards.

Licensed by, or eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, you will organize and prioritize tasks,

Qualifications

• Licensed by, or eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide drug distribution and basic drug information.
• Adjust medication dosages and counsel patients.

Skills

Organize workload

Communication skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Computer literacy

Education

BC Pharmacist license eligibility

Job description

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:30-15:30 / 14:00-22:00 or as operationally required; rotating on-call

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$54.49 - $68.10

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Jan. 2 2027

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Feb. 7 2028

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

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.

This is a Staff Pharmacist position to provide temporary relief until posting #230054 is filled by a clinical pharmacist or return of incumbent.