Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Grande Prairie Cancer Centre is one of 4 regional cancer centres in Alberta providing comprehensive cancer care services. The Pharmacy at the regional cancer center is an integral component to the facility. Core duties may include, but are not limited to: reviewing all medication orders for safety, efficacy and compliance with the criteria of the Outpatient Cancer Drug Benefit Program, dispensing medications and supervising technicians in the dispensing of medications and the preparation of sterile products, monitoring drug therapy for safety, efficacy and desired clinical outcomes; detecting and reporting adverse drug reactions; providing clinical pharmacy services to patients and drug information to other health care providers and assisting in therapeutic decision making for patient treatment; teaching health care providers and patients about drug use; representing the department on committees as assigned; participating in the education and training of new staff and students; and participating in multidisciplinary work groups, committees, special projects and programs as assigned. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

• Classification: Pharmacist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 13-JUN-2023
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 23-JUN-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $54.69
• Maximum Salary: $62.88
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP). Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of a recognized pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital experience. Additional prescribing authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Preferred Qualifications:

Recent oncology pharmacy experience and/or multidisciplinary patient care team. Ability to use evidence based medicine in direct patient care. Motivated and self-directed for ongoing continuing competence. Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) or Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO). Experience with BDM and Windows-based computer applications.

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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