Your Opportunity:
The Pharmacist I will play a key role in providing patients with quality health care and will have the opportunity to learn and grow within an inter-professional team. You will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient provision and distribution of pharmaceutical services at the Sturgeon Community Hospital including but not limited to: Managing medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. Assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems. Active participation in patient care rounds and liaising with members of the health care team. Documentation of clinical interventions for expected and real outcomes. Drug stewardship and application of evidence-based medication related recommendations for the management of various medical conditions. Utilizing relevant and appropriate resources available within Alberta Health Services for drug information queries. Preceptorship and mentoring of pharmacy students, residents and other pharmacists. The Sturgeon Community Hospital is easily accessible and located just north of Edmonton in the city of St. Albert. The hospital prides itself on providing a wide variety of quality health services in a comfortable, modern and friendly setting. We are a site dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality of patient care. Pharmacists working at this site have the opportunity to work to their full scope of practice, in a highly collaborative environment. The Sturgeon Community Hospital is a great place to learn and develop your career. Pharmacy Services Vision at Alberta Health Services: To lead the nation in high quality pharmacy care through a team dedicated to collaboration, professionalism and continual learning. Learn more at: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/facility.aspx?id=1000932.
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.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Pharmacist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy
- Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 08-MAY-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 26-MAY-2025
- Temporary End Date: 12-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- 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:Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy is required. New Pharmacy graduates, licensed with ACP in 2024, have 1 year effective their original AHS hire date, to achieve APA status.
Preferred Qualifications:Successful completion of an accredited hospital pharmacy residency program. Recent Connect Care practical inpatient pharmacist experience. Recent experience in an acute hospital/direct patient care setting providing comprehensive medication management services.
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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