Your Opportunity:
The Pharmacist manages medication therapy for AHS patients in which he/she, both initially and on an ongoing basis, assesses patients for potential or actual drug-related problems and, working within a collaborative team environment, intervenes to resolve or prevent drug-related problems to optimize patient outcomes. This is accomplished through actively participating in patient care rounds, liaising with members of the health care team, and developing a professional relationship with the patient and their family to formulate a patient-centred medication treatment plan. This also entails implementing that plan by selecting, initiating, modifying, prescribing, adapting, or administering medication therapy, documenting expected and real outcomes and documenting clinical interventions. Optimal patient outcomes include a) cure of a disease; b) elimination or reduction of a patient's symptoms; c) arresting or slowing of a disease process; and d) preventing a disease or symptoms. In addition, the pharmacist is responsible for maintaining their own professional development and participating in the precepting and mentoring of other staff and students, ensuring accurate and efficient dispensing of medication including providing functional supervision for pharmacy operations, and performing administrative responsibilities.
Description:
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.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Pharmacist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 13-MAR-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 24-MAR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $54.69
- Maximum Salary: $62.88
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Graduate of a recognized Baccalaureate Program in Pharmaceutical Science. Computer skills required. Able to access and proficiently use Microsoft Word and Excel. Proven organizational, time management and sound decision-making skills. Proven initiative and motivation. Able to safeguard AHS information as private and confidential, and adhere to AHS policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Solid listener who goes out of their way to explain and resolve any concerns presented, understanding that everybody has a different personality. Able to learn and receive constructive criticism. Demonstrable problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to work with people in a health care environment with compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety. Able to provide a friendly approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity. Able to work effectively independently and within a team. Include professional cover letter with your resume to summarize your skills and work/educational experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent residency in hospital pharmacy is preferred. Active member of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Clinical pharmacy experience is preferred. Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) is preferred. Ability to perform duties as outlined on the Physical Demand Statement (PDS) for the position. Computer knowledge application to hospital pharmacy is essential.
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.
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