Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Ambulatory Pharmacist manages medication therapy for outpatients within Alberta Health Services facilities in which he/she, both initially and on an ongoing basis, performs a comprehensive medication review to identify, resolve and prevent medication-related problems. This is accomplished through collaborating with members of the health care team including the patient and/or their caregivers to formulate a medication treatment plan and work to optimize patient outcomes. Duties will include selecting, initiating, modifying, or administering medication therapy, monitoring the patient\'s response to therapy, and documenting all direct patient care activities. Provision of verbal education to patients as well as coordination and integration of medication therapy management services is also an expectation. The Ambulatory Pharmacist is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care according to AHS, hospital and departmental standards. In addition to direct patient care, the Clinical Pharmacist is also responsible for drug information, education and research activities. He/she is responsible for maintaining their own professional development and participating in the precepting and mentoring of other staff and students. As well, the Ambulatory Pharmacist will assist with the planning, delivery and implementation of ongoing quality/healthcare improvement initiatives and research programs. He/she will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, clinical staff, and patients to develop an evidence-based body of knowledge that will be used to improve service delivery within the specific area of practice.

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: Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 07-JUN-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 17-JUN-2023
• Temporary End Date: 21-JAN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Fluency in the English language (both written and verbal). Computer literacy for drug information and word processing. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced Prescribing Authorization (APA) designation. Recent direct patient care experience (within past year). Recent experience in Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice (within past year). Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment. Strong decision-making abilities. Preferred Qualifications:

Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP). Completion of an Accredited Canadian Hospital Pharmacy Residency. Completion of an advanced degree in pharmacy practice (PharmD/Masters). Authorization to administer drugs by injection. Experience working with anticoagulation management, chronic disease management, internal medicine, and/or home parenteral therapy/infectious disease clinics.

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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