Staff Pharmacist - (222771)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare authority in British Columbia is looking for a Staff Pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication distribution and provide patient counseling. Responsibilities include drug information, dosage adjustments, and maintaining strong relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. This position emphasizes patient safety and quality improvement, core values of the organization.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides drug distribution and drug information.
• Adjusts medication dosages and counsels patients.
• Reports to the Pharmacy Site Coordinator.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Tact and judgment

Public relations

Physical and emotional resilience

Computer proficiency

Education

Licensed by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Job description

Qualifications

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.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1618.pdf

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.