Clinical Pharmacist - Mobile Clinic Team RED DEER

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Company: CARE PLUS PHARMACY LTD

Location: Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1

Description:

Pharmacare is an Alberta-based health-service company that supports over 4000 patients daily.

Our organization specializes in the delivery of clinical services to our clients through an integrated health team.

This unique model improves patient-health outcomes by increasing access to customized care and by improving medication safety for our clients through our industry-leading automation and robust quality-assurance process.

To enhance access, we utilize the power of partnership by developing long-term professional relationships with social agencies, non-profit groups and housing organizations, who provide varying levels of healthcare programs, including Supported Living, Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Lodge, Group Home, and Addiction Recovery Facilities.

Our proven track record of quality through integrated healthcare and our patient-centric approach has made PharmaCare one of Western Canada's most trusted names in specialty pharmacy.

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist would be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care and maintaining continuity of care for clientele through collaboration with Physicians, Nurses, other healthcare professionals and dispensary staff. The Pharmacist is expected to travel to different partner sites - such as medical clinics, group homes, Supportive Living and Long Term Care sites. At a minimum, the Pharmacist is expected to provide prescription adaptations, renewals, medication review services and support at the dispensary as needed. The Pharmacist is required to provide 24 hour emergency on call support in a rotation with other Clinical Pharmacists.

The Clinical Pharmacist practitioner would be responsible for maintaining continuity of care for clientele through collaboration between onsite Doctors, Nurses and dispensary staff at long term care and supportive living sites. They will provide prescription adaptations, renewals and three month review (TMR) services. They will be responsible to be relief coverage for Pharmacists that are on vacation to ensure continuity of care and well as provide Pharmacist support at our Fulfillment Centre. This position is required to provide 24 hour emergency on call support in a cycle with other Clinical Pharmacists.

Job Requirements
  • Ability to apply clinical knowledge, make sound decisions and communicate clearly with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to apply and tailor clinical knowledge to relevant patient populations
  • Follows the policy and processes of the Pharmacare and all applicable regulatory frameworks
  • Acts in the best interest of the client to generate client outcomes through collaboration with health care profesionals
  • Ability to create networks with physicians and other healthcare professionals
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and family members.
  • Ability to be self-directed, to organize and prioritize workload and to complete tasks with accuracy, precision and dependability
  • To complete administrative and documentation requirements of clinical services within 24 hours of service provision
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data at all times
  • Adhere to organization and department specific safety standards and guidelines
  • Work collaboratively with all colleagues and support the efforts of team members
  • Some dispensing
  • Other duties as assigned


Job Qualification
  • Licensed Pharmacist in Alberta
  • Strong preference for pharmacist with Additional Prescribing Authority
  • Strong preference for pharmacist with Authorization to Administer Drugs by Injection
  • Evidence of advancing one's own practice; additional certifications are an asset
  • Strong understanding of best practice guidelines and principles of pharmaceutical care
  • Able to provide evidence of advancing processes for clinical assessment and documentation
  • Experience in Continuing Care and/or multidisciplinary settings is an asset
  • Excellent computer knowledge


We thank all interested applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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