
Pharmacist
- St John's, NL
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and accrediting body standards.
- Practice pharmacy to the full professional scope.
- Obtain, interpret, and evaluate physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost-effectiveness, accuracy, and completeness.
- Provide technical and clinical information to patients, nurses, and physicians regarding drug contents, usage, therapeutic actions, adverse reactions, and interactions.
- Participate in clinical activities with nurses and physicians as required.
- Collaborate and delegate appropriately to pharmacy personnel, patient support programs, scheduling teams, and nursing teams.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless, collaborative patient care.
- Monitor patients on treatment through routine follow-ups and document findings, collaborating with stakeholders as needed.
- Initiate, review, and update documentation in accordance with Bayshore policies and procedures.
- Follow procedures for drug and supply procurement, maintaining accurate inventory levels and preferred product selection, including narcotics and controlled substances.
- Ensure medication quality is maintained throughout the pharmacy workflow up to patient receipt.
- Report adverse events per policy.
- Maintain all legally required records accurately.
- Assist in training and orientation of new employees.
- Perform and document compounding checks and double checks per policy.
- Prepare and/or check infusion supply orders and equipment programming (e.g., infusion pumps).
- Prepare and/or check compounding sheets for accuracy.
- Adhere to stability, compatibility guidelines, and quality control procedures.
- Perform accurate computer order-entry, labeling, and dispensing in accordance with College of Pharmacists regulations.
- Participate in performance improvement activities, educational programs, and departmental/branch meetings.
- Understand full pharmacy operations and perform other duties as assigned.
- Experience within a specialty pharmacy is considered an asset.
- Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Pharmacy or a PharmD from an accredited college or university.
- Licensed and in good standing with the Provincial College of Pharmacists to provide direct patient care.
- Injection training (asset).
- CPR certification (asset).
- Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Clinically focused mindset.
- Experience with Kroll pharmacy software.
- Excellent communication skills (phone, email, and in-person).
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, disciplined, and capable of working independently.
- Proficient in computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, etc.).
- Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
- Capable of defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
- Able to interpret various instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Regularly required to talk and listen.
- Frequently uses hands and fingers for dispensing activities, computer use, and equipment handling.
- May be required to lift 25–50 lbs.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
- Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.