Pharmacist I

Direct patient care in a multidisciplinary team environment on the hospitalist consult team. Drug distribution services (indirect patient care), including order and parenteral nutrition verification. Drug information and education/research activities. Precepting and teaching of pharmacy residents, staff, and students. Scholarly activities (presentations, research). Committee work.

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.

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).

Additional Prescribing Authority (APA). Practice to expanded scope including APA and lab ordering. Clinically deployed with recent direct patient care experience (at least 1 year within the last 2 years) on a hospitalist team or in acute care general medicine. At least 2 to 5 years of recent hospital experience. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Candidates are advised that the Foothills Medical Centre Inpatient Pharmacy provides 24/7 services.

Previous experience on a multi-disciplinary team. Hospital residency. Previous experience (at least 1 year within the last 2 years) as a clinical pharmacist in an emergency department is an asset. Previous experience with training and precepting. Ability to use evidence-based medicine in direct patient care. Motivated and self-directed for on-going continuing competence. Previous project experience and committee work. Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP).