Pharmacist I
Your Opportunity:
South Health Campus (SHC) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled pharmacist to join our dynamic team! SHC is a comprehensive healthcare facility offering inpatient, outpatient, wellness, and community-focused programs. As a 24/7 operation, pharmacy services are essential to our patient care. As a key member of the SHC pharmacy team, you will contribute to our mission of providing exceptional healthcare by fostering a collaborative environment, driving innovation, creating a culture of wellness, and delivering high-quality patient-centered care. This unique role combines direct patient care (~50-60%) with key leadership responsibilities (~40-50%). In this role, you will: Play a crucial role in providing direct patient care services, including medication therapy management, counseling, and monitoring. Collaborate with healthcare teams and patients/families to optimize medication treatment plans and patient outcomes. Engage in drug information and education activities. Ensure accurate and efficient drug distribution. Lead and participate in various projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing pharmacy services and patient care. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and/or improve workflow. Support departmental operations, such as scheduling. Participate in onboarding, training, and mentoring of new staff and learners (e.g. residents, students). Collaborate with other members of the pharmacy and site operations teams, and attend designated meetings as required. To succeed in this role, a SHC pharmacist must be proficient in time management, organization, and proactive problem-solving. They should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Computer literacy for drug information and word processing is essential.
Description:
As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.
- Classification: Pharmacist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy Services
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 29-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 30
- Shifts per cycle: 150
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $54.69
- Maximum Salary: $62.88
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) is required. A minimum of 3 years direct patient care experience on a multidisciplinary inpatient care team. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Candidates are advised that SHC Pharmacy Services provides 24/7 pharmacy services.
Preferred Qualifications:Operational understanding of inpatient clinical/distribution workflows. A minimum of 12 months experience understanding SHC site operations is an asset. Completion of a pharmacy residency program or advanced clinical degree/certification (e.g. PharmD). Authorization to administer drugs by injection. Active membership in a pharmacy professional organization. Active engagement in leadership activities such as project, research experience, or committee work. Prior experience training/precepting.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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