Current jobs related to Pharmacist - Patient Care Specialist - Burnaby, British Columbia - Fraser Health


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Save-On-Foods Full time

    Job SummaryAs a valued member of our pharmacy team, you will play a key role in delivering quality patient care and contributing to the success of our company. We are seeking a skilled Pharmacist to join our team at our ScriptCare Pharmacy location in Burnaby, BC.Key ResponsibilitiesManage day-to-day pharmacy operations, including dispensing, maximizing...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    Job SummaryCareRx is seeking a skilled and compassionate Pharmacist to support our long-term care pharmacy services. As a key member of our team, you will provide exceptional patient care and support to our nursing home partners.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide phone support to nursing customers, addressing emergency requests and questionsSupport data entry and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    Job OverviewCareRx is seeking a skilled and compassionate pharmacist to join our team as an Evening and Weekend On-Call support Pharmacist. This role will provide critical support to our after-hours emergency calls, working closely with nursing homes and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible care for our patients.Key...

  • Pharmacy Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada SHOPPERS DRUG MART 214 Full time

    Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant - Patient Care SpecialistJob Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Pharmacy Assistant to join our team at Shoppers Drug Mart 214. As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of prescription information and maintaining prescription records.Key Responsibilities:Verify prescription...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About the RoleCareRx is seeking a skilled Pharmacist to join our Specialty Pharmacy team in Burnaby, BC. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and safe dispensing of prescriptions, while providing pharmaceutical patient care and ensuring the highest level of therapeutic appropriateness for patients.Key...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About the RoleCareRx is seeking a skilled Pharmacist to join our Specialty Pharmacy team in Burnaby, BC. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and safe dispensing of prescriptions, while providing pharmaceutical patient care and ensuring the highest level of therapeutic appropriateness for patients.Key...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pharmacist to join our team at Fraser Health. As a Pharmacist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective distribution of medications to patients. Your expertise will be essential in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our medication...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pharmacist to join our team at Fraser Health. As a Pharmacist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective distribution of medications to patients. Your expertise will be essential in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our medication...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmaprix Full time

    Job SummaryAs a Pharmacist - Central Fill Services Specialist at Shoppers Drug Mart / Pharmaprix, you will be part of a team that is transforming the future of pharmacy. Our Central Pharmacy Services team is at the heart of this transformation, working to create the most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country.We are seeking a qualified...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our national organization has a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centers across the country, enabling us to deliver medications to long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    Job SummaryCareRx, Canada's leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors, is seeking a skilled Pharmacist to support our after-hours emergency calls. As a key member of our team, you will provide clinical and operational support, complete data entry, and collaborate with other team members to ensure seamless service delivery.Key...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our team of compassionate and driven pharmacists work collaboratively to bring excellence to everything we do.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our team as an Evening and Weekend On-Call support Pharmacist. This role will support our...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada CareRx Full time

    About CareRxCareRx is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors in Canada. Our team of compassionate and driven pharmacists work collaboratively to bring excellence to everything we do.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our team as an Evening and Weekend On-Call support Pharmacist. This role will support our...

Pharmacist - Patient Care Specialist

2 months ago


Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pharmacist to join our team at Fraser Health. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications in our healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Interpret medication orders and prescriptions, and dispense medications using a computerized medication information system in accordance with legal, professional, and departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Assess prescriptions for therapeutic suitability by referring to standardized references, interpreting laboratory data, and reviewing patient-specific demographics.
  • Review patient profiles for any patient allergies, potential drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, or contraindications, and withhold medications until safety concerns are resolved.
  • Communicate with physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members for prescription clarification and problem resolution, and document the outcome of interactions with prescribers.
  • Provide instructions to others on proper use, administration, storage, and disposal of medications, and communicate verbally and in writing with physicians, nurses, and other professionals.
  • Participate in obtaining medication history from select patients, verify allergy information, and assist with medication reconciliation processes.
  • Ensure that medications are efficiently and accurately dispensed and/or compounded and labelled, and that dispensing records are complete.
  • Provide medication counselling regarding drug therapy to patients and/or their families, as required, and provide allergy assessment and discharge counselling for appropriate patients.
  • Document patient interactions in the patient healthcare record in a standardized format, and review patient screening reports or targeted drug lists to identify potential drug-related problems based on available laboratory data.
  • Participate in the collection of data for medication use evaluation projects, and document required information.
  • Assist in maintaining adequate inventories, note shortages, requisition drugs and/or supplies, and monitor expiry dates, report procedural errors, and participate in quality improvement activities.
  • Participate in dispensary-based implementation of medication safety initiatives and quality control activities in accordance with established standards and procedures.
  • Maintain records for narcotic and controlled drugs, special access program drugs, and departmental statistics in accordance with legal, professional, and departmental standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Participate in the orientation of pharmacy students, residents, technicians, assistants, and new staff members by demonstrating dispensary-related functions, procedures, techniques, and department equipment, and provide verbal guidance and input regarding progress, as assigned.
  • Contribute to internal publications and participate in clinical drug trials by dispensing medications and completing associated documentation.
  • Review cases of reported drug adverse reactions and complete necessary documentation.
  • Participate in staff meetings, committees, and other programs as required, identify opportunities to improve processes and/or procedures to enable safe and efficient operations, and refer to supervisor and/or others.
Requirements
  • Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
  • Knowledge of drug distribution processes in a hospital setting.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other healthcare practitioners, as well as patients, family members, and the public.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.