Pharmaceutical jobs in Canada

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Position is responsible for providing professional nursing care to individuals including the intravenous or injection administration of specialty pharmaceutical products. The nurse will help to promote patient health by completing health assessments prior to treatment, reviews patient files and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members as required. The end goal is to provide medical therapies or self - administration teaching to patients in clinic, home or virtual setting.

Note: setting is based on the job being applied for.

Starting Wage at $42.54/Hour Plus Premiums and Incentives!

• Review patient files to understand patient’s history.
• Assess the health status of patients using a pre-screening process that covers contraindications, objective and subjective data, to determine eligibility in receiving medical therapies.
• Handle and reconstitute specialty pharmaceuticals as per manufacturer product monograph and Health Canada guidelines.
• Follow cold chain requirements for medication as per INVIVA policies and procedures and the manufacturers recommendation.
• As required, insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via central lines based on best practice standards.
• Follow patient specific medical directives for administration and treatment of adverse events.
• Provide monitoring during and post medication administration.
• Follow all INVIVA policies and procedures.
• Report adverse events in accordance with manufacturer specific requirements, Health Canada and INVIVA policies and procedures.
• Develop patient care plan.
• Promote patient independence for self-injection when required by answering questions and teaching patients to understand their condition and medication.
• Document patient care services and managing records in accordance with INVIVA policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of medical therapies as per manufacturer’s Product Monograph.
• Participate in drug and clinic audits upon request.
• Actively participate in training and mentoring of new clinic staff.
• Complete training as required by INVIVA on products and services, policies and procedures, technology, quality assurance and communications.
• Maintain quality, safety and infection control standards to ensure safe nursing practice.

• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Establish a compassionate environment to support patients and co-workers.
• Maintain and protect patient confidentiality.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Collaborate with management on proper operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
• Maintain appropriate quantity of office supplies.
• Maintain medical supplies in accordance with patient volumes.
• Maintain up-to-date professional and technical knowledge.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating and responding to requests.
• Contribute to team effort and corporate goals.

• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with provincial college
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or 2-year Nursing Diploma
• 3 + years of critical care experience (i.e. ER, ICU) is an asset
• Experience in Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Hematology, Oncology and Neurology is an asset

• Strong intravenous initiation skills
• CPR certification
• ACLS/PALS certification is an asset
• Ability to work autonomously and proficiently, especially in emergency situations
• Ability to work in a computerized environment (i.e. computer, MS Office, Teams, WEBEX, email, and electronic patient records)
• Maintain yearly practice membership with provincial College.
• Ability to work at various locations depending on region
• Ability to work evening and weekends where applicable
• Maintain yearly professional liability insurance (Ontario applicants only)

• Excellent assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues and customers
• Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Team player
• Bilingual (English and French) is an asset but required for Quebec applicants

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$34.41 - $57.44

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