Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Regular Part Time

Whitehorse Chamber; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The Whitehorse Chamber is seeking a Pharmacist for a Regular Part Time role at the L09 level with an hourly pay range of $54.58 - $72.91 CAD. The pharmacist will oversee hospital pharmacy services, including distribution, pharmacotherapy monitoring, and QA to support safe, patient-centered care.

Required: BSc Pharmacy and Yukon licensure or eligibility, PEBC certification. Desirable: residency, Masters in Clinical Pharmacy, Meditech experience, and 3–5 years in a clinical hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited program.
• Licensed as a Pharmacist in Yukon or eligible for licensure.
• PEBC qualification to practice pharmacy in Canada.
• Residency/advanced degree and Meditech experience are assets.
• 3–5 years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide distribution and clinical pharmacy services in a hospital.
• Perform pharmacotherapy monitoring based on diagnoses and labs.
• Develop and monitor therapeutic plans to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure quality assurance and patient-centered care in daily practice.

Skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Research skills

Computer literacy

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

BSc Pharmacy

PEBC licensure

Pharmacy residency

Masters in Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Requisition Number: STAFF003048
Regular Part Time Position - (0.5 FTE)
This position is at the L09 Level with an hourly pay range of $54.58 - $72.91
(PIPSC Bargaining Unit)
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the incumbent is responsible for pharmacy services in the hospital which include: the provision of a medication distribution system that meets the needs of the patients and optimizes safety, efficiency and economy; pharmacotherapy monitoring which includes patient‑specific assessment of medications based on diagnoses, allergies, laboratory tests and adverse effects; pharmaceutical care, which includes participating in development and monitoring of a therapeutic plan to improve the patient's quality of life; and quality assurance which ensures that the optimal delivery of patient‑focused care is incorporated into daily practice. The Pharmacist is also responsible for pharmaceutical services (distribution & clinical) to community healthcare facilities.Knowledge and skills required:

• Excellent organizational and decision- making skills;
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Current knowledge of pharmaceutical advances and changes;
• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Excellent research skills and ability to prepare reports and correspondence;
• Ability to function with a computer;
• Ability to deal with interruptions and time pressures and prioritize concurrent demands;
• Knowledge of established policies and procedures in department and hospital-wide;
• Knowledge of professional standards & guidelines;
• Cross-cultural awareness and confidentiality;
• Effective interpersonal skills including discretion, tact and reliability.

The successful candidate is required to have a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited program of study, be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Yukon or able to get licensed, and a Certificate of qualification from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC). Desired but not essential for this position; completion of a pharmacy residency program, Masters in Clinical Pharmacy, membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy, experience with Meditech; and, a class 5 driver’s license. Three to five years experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy setting would be considered an asset for this position