Pharm D Masters

Position #: 201144

Expected Start Date: To be determined

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Hospital

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Pharmacy JPCH

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: shifts of hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Pharmacist - Pharm D $59.917 to $69.693

Job Description:

The Pharmacist Masters is committed to: 1) advancement of Clinical Pharmacy Practice through the integration of knowledge and skill, 2) provision of quality, patient-focused pharmacy services and, 3) development and optimization of pharmacist directed patient care activities in a clinical area within the SHA. The incumbent is an expert pharmacist practitioner with a primary responsibility for patient care through ensuring the medication-related needs of patients and the provision of drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals and the patient are provided. 
The incumbent will support medication and practice-related education/training to pharmacists, pharmacy residents and pharmacy students (both graduate and undergraduate). The Pharmacist Masters serves as a liaison to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups where required. Lead practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice in their area of expertise. This position reports to the Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy Practice. This position will be responsible for pharmacy service provision within SHA Prince Albert Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Services

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Multi-Site:

• Yes

Experience

• One (1) year experience working in a hospital pharmacy

Education

• PhD in Pharmacy
• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)

Licenses

• CPRB certification from an accredited Pharmacy Residency Program is an asset
• Accredited Pharmacy Residency Certificate (ACPR)

Memberships

• Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan (PAS)
• Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP)
• Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy (CSHP)

Competencies

• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Written Communication Skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Management skills
• Advanced - Writing skills
• Advanced - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Clinical knowledge and experience to enhance patient care through drug therapy
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• ability to mentor adult learners
• ability to train pharmacy residents and students in a positive manner
• Knowledge in principles of pharmaceutical care
• ability to identify, prevent and solve drug-therapy problems

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy (CSHP) is an asset
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body