At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert pharmaceutical care and collaborate with healthcare professionals in a dynamic hospital setting.
- Company: Join Fraser Health, a leading health organization dedicated to patient care and professional growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to excellence in healthcare and community service.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your pharmacy skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Pharmacist with relevant hospital experience and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
The predicted salary is between 76.21 - 76.21 $ per hour.
Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $60.98 - $76.21 / hour.
Job Summary: Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Full-Time opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our team at Royal Columbian Hospital located in New Westminster, BC.
Who are we? We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence.
To Join Us You Will Need:
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
- Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program.
- Post-graduate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
- One (1) year's pharmacy experience in the designated specialty area.
Here’s What We Have For You:
- A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
- Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
Detailed Overview: Working within a collaborative team environment, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist functions as an expert practitioner, consultant, educator and researcher in a designated specialty area. Provides consultation services to internal and external health care professionals and applies advanced level of theory to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of pharmaceutical care in the designated specialty area.
Responsibilities:
- Provides consultation services to internal and external health care professionals and applies advanced level of theory to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of pharmaceutical care in the designated specialty area.
- Provides clinical direction on complex cases, including the use of evidence based approaches to evaluating drug therapy, attends patient care rounds, reviews medication histories, provides drug information, patient education and discharge consultations.
- Ensures quality assurance programs for the designated specialty area are maintained and policies and procedures followed according to departmental guidelines.
- Participates in quality improvement activities by maintaining information relevant to the designated specialty area.
- Provides academic teaching in the designated specialty area to undergraduate and post‑graduate students.
- Identifies and initiates clinical drug research, as appropriate.
- Conducts pharmacological education/in‑service sessions in designated specialty area.
- Participates in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
- Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in designated specialty area; reviews patients' charts and collaborates with patients and other health care professionals.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
- Certificate of completion of year 1 and year 2 of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program accredited by the Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board (CPRB) supplemented by two (2) years' recent, relevant hospital pharmacy experience.
Designated Specialty Areas:
- Anticoagulation
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiology
- Critical Care - Adults
- Critical Care - Neonates
- Critical Care - Pediatrics
- Emergency
- Endocrinology
- Geriatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Maternal/Fetal
- Mental Health & Substance Use
- Nephrology
- Neurology/Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Pain & Spinal Cord
- Palliative/End of Life Care
- Pediatrics
- Rehabilitation
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Surgery
Skills And Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to coach, mentor, teach, demonstrate techniques and facilitate learning.
- Ability to independently recommend, implement, monitor and alter pharmacotherapeutic plans.
- Ability to retrieve and evaluate drug literature.
- Ability to effectively plan, lead and coordinate project teams.
- Ability to conduct clinical research studies.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health: Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in New Westminster employer: Fraser Health Authority
Fraser Health is an exceptional employer that prioritizes innovation and performance in healthcare, offering a collaborative work culture where employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills. Located in Surrey, BC, the Central City Tower provides a vibrant environment that supports work-life balance and fosters a sense of community among over 50,000 staff members. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Fraser Health ensures that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.
