Job Description

This position is at the L09 level with an hourly pay range of $49.24 - $65.77

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada's most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (55 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Manager (Pharmacy), the incumbent is responsible for pharmacy services in the hospital which include: the provision of a medication distribution system that meets the needs of the patients and optimizes safety, efficiency and economy; pharmacotherapy monitoring which includes patient-specific assessment of medications based on diagnoses, allergies, laboratory tests and adverse effects; pharmaceutical care, which includes participating in development and monitoring of a therapeutic plan to improve the patient's quality of life; and quality assurance which ensures that the optimal delivery of patient-focused care is incorporated into daily practice. The Pharmacist is also responsible for pharmaceutical services (distribution & clinical) to community healthcare facilities.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills;
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Current knowledge of pharmaceutical advances and changes;
• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Excellent research skills and ability to prepare reports and correspondence;
• Ability to function with a computer;
• Ability to deal with interruptions and time pressures and prioritize concurrent demands;
• Knowledge of established policies and procedures in department and hospital-wide;
• Knowledge of professional standards & guidelines;
• Cross-cultural awareness and confidentiality;
• Effective interpersonal skills including discretion, tact and reliability.

The successful candidate is required to have a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited program of study; Yukon licence (which requires a current registration in another province); and certificate of qualification from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC). Completion of a pharmacy residency program, Masters in Clinical Pharmacy, and/or 3-5 years previous clinical hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Membership with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy (CSHP), Meditech experience, and a class 5 driver's licence would be preferred for this position.

Incentives

• Relocation Allowance
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

TO APPLY: quote competition #2022-474 and email your resume to by 4:00 pm September 13, 2022

For more information, contact recruitment at or 867-393-9000 ext. 8347

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Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals' Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at or call 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: August 30, 2022