Pharmacist – Main in Surrey, British Columbia

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Pharmacist for a Part Time, 0.70 FTE, Evening position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $64.78 – $97.18. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient’s quality of life. Functions included in providing compassionate pharmaceutical care are both cognitive and medication distribution related and include: dispensing and distributing drugs; advising physicians and patients regarding proper usage of prescribed drugs; collaboration with other healthcare professional to plan, monitor, review and evaluate patient effectiveness; monitoring patients for side effects and drug interactions.

Details of the position

• Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy including, but not limited to: contraindications, allergies, dose, route, frequency, duplicate therapy and formulary status.

• Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies physician medication and IV orders, including the medication reconciliation process.

• Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies prescriptions and selects medications for outpatient dispensing.

• Monitors all patients on specified target drugs and initiates pharmacokinetic dosing protocols.

• Evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness and makes drug therapy recommendations to clinician.

• Prescribes drug therapy per collaborative drug therapy management agreements/Medical Executive Committee approved protocols.

• Dispenses the final product for administration and performs patient counseling.

• Detect, monitor, and report adverse drug events and medication errors (EIR).

• Supervise and train pharmacy technicians to assure accurate order entry, preparation, and proper technique.

• Supervise and trains pharmacy interns and externs. May serve as preceptor for the intern or extern as defined by the State Board of Pharmacy.

• Participate in development of drug protocols and clinical pathways.

• Perform drug usage evaluations on selected drugs and reports results to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Completes quality assurance auditing as required for prescriptive authority.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree Required: Pharmacy or

• Doctor of Pharmacy Required: from an accredited school

• Required: Demonstrated basic pharmacy clinical skills and

• Required: Demonstrated customer services skills.

• Required: Pharmacist – Washington currently licensed or able to obtain license.

For a full description of the position, or for questions, please contact Moussa Sangare at [email protected].

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

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