Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Term Full Time - Anticipatory in Whitehorse

Whitehorse Full-Time On-site

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Job Category: Pharmacy

Requisition Number: STAFF003090

Posted : October 29, 2026
Full-Time
On-site

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Term Full Time Position - (1.0 FTE)

May 1, 2027 - October 31, 2027

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

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