Pharmacist I – Cancer Telehealth in Edmonton

Are you a motivated and dedicated pharmacist interested in making a meaningful impact in patient care? Cancer Care Alberta is seeking a skilled professional to join our Cancer Care Alberta Telehealth Pharmacy Team. In this role, you will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications for cancer patients.

Cancer Care Alberta provides comprehensive care at two tertiary cancer centres, four regional cancer centres, and eleven community cancer centres across the province. The Telehealth pharmacy team is an integral component in patient care across the province.

Telehealth pharmacist responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and verifying medication orders including compliance with the criteria of the Outpatient Cancer Drug Benefit Program
• Assessing patients for medication related issues
• Communicating/liaising with pharmacy teams and health care providers across CCA
• Prescribing drug therapy where appropriate
• Supervising technicians in the dispensing of medications and preparation of sterile products
• Providing education to health care professionals, patients and/or families as required
• Representing CCA pharmacy and participating in multidisciplinary work groups, committees, special projects and programs as assigned
• Participating in the education and training of new staff and students
• Checking prepared products such as oral, parenteral, chemotherapeutic, and topical medications

Cancer Care Alberta offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and career advancement—this is an opportunity to make a difference every day.

As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Entry-to-practice degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) in Pharmacy
• Experience with cancer medication use, computerized medication order entry and drug information systems
• Ability to work well within diverse teams and maintain patient confidentiality
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and problem solving skills
• Compassionate, patient focused approach
• Effective English communication and professional accountability
• Visual and computer work involved

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited hospital residency and/or Pharm D program
• Additional Prescribing Authorization at time of hire or within the 1st year of employment
• Experience in cancer pharmacy care, precepting students, membership in a professional hospital pharmacy organization (CAPhO, CSHP), and participation in projects, research or committee work is an asset

Please note: All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening: A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together. We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.