Job Description

Close Date

Sep. 22 2022

Location

Saanich Peninsula Hospital - Victoria, BC V8M 2B2 CA (Primary)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800/1600

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$51.77 - $64.73

FTE

1

Bi-weekly Hours

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 4 2022

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacy Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and direction of the day-to-day operations and supervision of designated staff; meets established annual objectives; participates in policy and procedure development and implementation; participates in program and service design and delivery planning, implementation and evaluation; is accountable for an assigned budget and provides input on capital and operating budgets; and collaborates with Managers and the multidisciplinary team to ensure that assigned Pharmacy Services are efficient, effective and support client/patient care goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Licensed by, or eligible for Licensing by, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Residency and three (3) or more years of recent related experience in hospital pharmacy practice, including one (1) year in a supervising capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Recognize and deal with emergent situations
• Meet deadlines
• Plan, organize, prioritize, delegate, coordinate and evaluate service and employees
• Recommend and implement procedures and policies relating to pharmacy services
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, other health care providers, community agencies, and the public
• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team
• Provide professional and administrative leadership
• Resolve problems and conflicts
• Promote and foster good public relations
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Physically and emotionally able to perform the duties of the position
• Use personal transportation to meet operational requirements.

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Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: As of October 12, 2021, only applicants that are fully vaccinated (7 days past their second dose of vaccine) are able to work in the facility. If you are offered employment it will be contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registry is required. If proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.

Requisition CA

Health Science Professionals

Affiliation/Union

HSA