Full Time Clinical Pharmacist

The salary range for this position is CAD $51.37
- $64.19 per hour. Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Full‑Time opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist, Correctional Health Services to join our team at the Surrey Pre‑Trial Center and Fraser Regional Correctional Center located in Surrey & Maple Ridge, BC. We are a collaboration of four premier health employers—Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence and Vancouver Coastal Health. We provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence for our clients and are committed to investing in your professional development to create an environment where you can advance your career. Counselling patients about their medication therapy Work in collaboration with physicians and other health‑care providers to develop, implement and monitor therapeutic plans Prepare and submit case studies, articles and research for publication in professional journals Participate in medication‑use evaluations, quality‑improvement initiatives and clinical drug trials Provide mentorship and supervision to pharmacy students, residents and new staff Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program. Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health‑benefits coverage. We value diversity, planetary health and maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Join our diverse team and help create great workplaces. Situated within identified Correctional Health Services locales, this position provides clinical pharmacy services to clients of the Correctional Health Services. Identify and resolve actual and potential drug‑therapy problems in collaboration with the client and other members of the health‑care team. # Provide comprehensive medication management and pharmaceutical care, monitoring medical conditions and ongoing drug therapy for effectiveness, adherence, adverse reactions, drug interactions and both therapeutic and laboratory incompatibilities; communicate findings, recommendations and plans to clients and appropriate healthcare practitioners. # Consult with clients and the health‑care team to develop client‑specific therapeutic plans based on chart review, client information and assessment of clinical responses. # Maintain appropriate documentation in the health record in accordance with organizational standards and practices. # Use appropriate resources to support professional practice and client care, including provincial programs such as academic detailing, optimal drug‑use initiatives, opioid stewardship and de‑prescribing. # Establish linkages, as required, with health authority, community pharmacy services and other relevant community services to support continuity of care for clients. # Provide drug information, consultation and other support services to medical, nursing, pharmacy and other health‑care team members by communicating concerning drug‑related issues, questions and client‑specific therapeutic regimens. # Conduct client counselling and education regarding drug therapy. # Provide in‑service education to the health‑care team where appropriate. # Provide instruction and supervision to students such as University Pharmacy Undergraduates and Pharmacy Residents. # Participate in quality‑improvement activities through reviewing current practice, identifying actual or potential problems and recommending and evaluating modifications. # Participate in programs such as Patient Safety and Drug‑Reaction Reporting by collecting and compiling relevant data as applicable. # Maintain a working knowledge of PharmaCare policies and procedures. # Two (2) years’ recent, relevant patient‑care experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business‑related purposes. Broad knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and standards of care. Knowledge of evidence‑based clinical pharmacy practice. Knowledge of research processes and methodology. Ability to apply clinical pharmacy knowledge and make decisions with a minimum of supervision. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health practitioners, clients, family members and the public. Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce, striving to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. We are the heart of health care. #