Clinical Pharmacist, Community Health Services (220687)
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Posted on:
12-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager Pharmacy Clinical Programs or designate the Clinical Pharmacist Community Health Services works collaboratively with the Seniors End of Life and Home & Community Care teams is responsible for practicing client centered care by identifying and resolving potential drug therapy problems in the community setting; provides medication counseling and drug information to clients and health care providers; conducts clinic sessions and/or home visits as required; and provides academic detailing to optimize prescribing practices.
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) years recent pharmacy practice experience including community based practice or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to identify and resolve drug therapy problems for elderly and palliative clients.
- Ability to apply clinical knowledge and evidence based decision-making.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Health Care Practitioners and care providers as well as clients family members volunteers and the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to be self-directed organized to prioritize workload and consistently complete tasks with accuracy precision and dependability.
- Ability to teach.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt pharmacy practice to a variety of community settings.
- Ability to physically carry out the duties of the position.
- Valid BC drivers license.
Requirements
Key Skills
- LTC Pharmacy
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Continuous Improvement
- Go
- Infusion Experience
- Pharmacy Residency
- Training & Development
- Order Entry
- Epic
- Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Compounding Medications
About Company
Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities. With 20,000 employees and 1,900 physician partners, Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island ... View more
