Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.The Clinical Pharmacist performs additional procedures for the majority of time in a specialized oncology practice.  Responsibilities include providing individualization of drug therapy utilizing patient information to develop therapeutic plans, providing in-service education to other health care professionals within the Agency, providing drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals both internal and external to the Agency and providing instruction/supervision to pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents. The Clinical Pharmacist also prepares and dispenses medication and other pharmaceuticals.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy with current registration as a Licensed Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
•    Completion of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program and one (1) year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.  

Skills and Abilities

•    Knowledge and competency in aseptic techniques, use of biological safety cabinets, procedures for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs, strategies for drug information provision and critical review of medical/paramedical literature, and strategies for individualizing drug therapy in patients.
•    Demonstrated ability to organize work and work independently.
•    Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
•    Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
•    Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
•    Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
•    Demonstrated skills in CPR techniques.