Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time 0730/1530, 0800/1600, 1400/2200 Days Off Rotating Vacancy Type Regular FT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $51.37 - $64.19 Paid FTE 1.0 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 75 Planned Start Date Feb. 10 2025 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Pharmacy Site Coordinator or designate and under the supervision of the Site and/or Clinical Coordinator, the Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care for the majority of the time.
QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And ExperienceLicensed by, or eligible for licensing by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And AbilitiesAbility to identify and resolve drug therapy problems.Ability to apply clinical knowledge and make sound decisions with a minimum of supervision.Ability to work independently, and as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, other health practitioners, as well as patients and family members.Ability to communicate effectively in the Employer's primary language of business both verbally and in writing.Ability to be self-directed, to organize and prioritize workload and to complete tasks with accuracy, precision and dependability.Ability to teach.Ability to operate related equipment, including utilizing a variety of standard computerized office software applications.Ability to physically and emotionally carry out the duties of the position. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD3083.pdf Additional information for applicants This clinical pharmacist position will provide direct patient care coverage to critical care overflow, as well as relief or troubleshooting to other clinical areas as operationally required, including but, not limited to, ICU, cardiology inpatient areas, cardiac surgery, and Emergency. The scheduled hours will be primarily Monday to Friday daytime. Evening and weekend shifts may be scheduled if operationally required, but they are not part of the master rotation. This position will include full pharmacist orientation to RJH pharmacy operations in order to support order verification processes and covering 1-2 on-call shifts per month. If you have questions, please reach out to Celia Culley, Royal Jubilee Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at celia.culley@islandhealth.ca Additional Clauses Requisition CA Health Science Professionals Affiliation/Union HSA