
Pharmacist Continuing Care - FT
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Demonstrate warmth, empathy, and compassion while playing a key role in achieving excellence in the areas of patient centered care, customer service, workflow efficiencies, corporate pharmacy programs and contractual requirements of continuing care facilities based on corporate agreements
- Responsible for the provision of clinical services focused on continuing care contractual obligations (i.e., disease state management, medication reviews, full scope of practice, reporting, after-hours emergency service); at times required to be on site
- Participate in professional programs and collaborate with colleagues to provide excellence in health & wellness services to all patients
- Initiate care plans, follow up, and complete proper documentation
- Identify actual and potential drug related problems through completion of medication reviews
- Provide education to nursing staff
- Participate on facility committees, complete biannual medication reviews as part of the care team with Nurses, Physicians, and Nurse Practitioners
- Ensure prescription safety prioritizing technical functions to Pharmacy Registered Technicians and Assistants as required
- Provide quarterly reports to facility administration, review all medication errors and complete audits (stat box supplies, antibiotic and antipsychotic use, and wound care)
- Thoroughly understand all relevant corporate pharmacy service offerings/programs, and provide each customer/patient with the program that meets their health care needs
- Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements, and industry trends/developments; attend training as required
- Adhere to all regulatory requirements, Company policies, processes, and procedures (e.g., OHS, Loss Prevention, CQI)
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a recognized institution
- Must be a Licensed Pharmacist, in good standing, in the province of responsibility
- Injection and First Aid Certification
- Additional certifications (i.e. Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Advance Prescribing)
- Previous experience in a long-term care setting is preferred
- Kroll software experience is preferred