Staff Pharmacist - (223419)

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in Canada is looking for a Staff Pharmacist responsible for drug distribution, medication information, and patient counseling. The ideal candidate will be licensed by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia and will demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Successful applicants must work well independently and as part of a team while being able to foster relationships with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide drug distribution and basic drug information
• Make medication dosage adjustments
• Counsel patients

Skills

Organize and prioritize work

Verbal and written communication

Work independently in a team

Establish effective relationships

Exercise tact and good judgment

Promote good public relations

Physically and emotionally manage duties

Operate computers and software

Education

Licensed by College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

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.

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