Pharm D Masters

Position #: 202421

Expected Start Date: December 16, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Pharmacy Practice Saskatoon

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

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 (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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

Education

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)

Licenses

• CPRB certification from an accredited Pharmacy Residency Prgram is an asset

Memberships

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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