Job Description

Your Opportunity:Correctional Health operates within the Edmonton Remand Center, Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Center, Calgary Remand Center and Calgary Correctional Center. Pharmacists working in this area collaborate with various healthcare professionals, correctional center authorities, and other external stakeholders in a secure setting to provide care to adults and youth in custody. This is accomplished through actively participating in clinics, collaborating with members of the health care team, and engaging the patient to formulate a medication treatment plan. The Pharmacist I will have the ability to practice to full scope providing great learning and development opportunities within Correctional Health. Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance from Justice and Solicitor General for the entire time spent in this position.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: Edmonton Remand Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 25-MAR-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 04-APR-2024
• Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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:As Required. Preferred Qualifications:Pharmacy related experience in direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services. Experience with a multi-disciplinary patient care team. Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacists would be an asset for this position; successful candidates not having APA will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing in this position. Minimum 2 years Clinical Pharmacist experience within the last three years.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services