Coordinator, Clinical

Why Fraser Health?:
Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well-being of others?

**Get to know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services**:
We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence, and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in building an environment where you can advance your career.

**Position Highlights**:
We currently have an exciting **Full Time **opportunity for a **Coordinator, Clinical & Distribution Pharmacy Services **to join our team. In this role, you will oversee pharmacy services at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, Red Fish Centre, and Heartwood Centre for Women located in **Coquitlam & Vancouver, BC**.

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

**If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply**:

- A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
- Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial advisor handling our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we build outstanding workplaces.

**One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.**

Detailed Overview:
The Coordinator, Clinical and Distribution Pharmacy Services is responsible for leading and coordinating the pharmacy services at the assigned site; collaborates with the Manager, Pharmacy Services to promote a progressive pharmacy service by developing, leading, implementing, reviewing and monitoring programs and services at the site such as parenteral services, ward stock, drug utilization, pharmaceutical care and drug therapy.

Supervises and provides professional practice leadership to pharmacists and other designated staff through clinical guidance, support and advice; coordinates staff work assignments, evaluates employee performance, determines training needs and recommends related staff training/orientation.

Acts as a resource for and consults with healthcare professionals to provides direction related to pharmacy involvement in clinical programs/services; provides written contributions to pharmacy operations policies and procedures, drug information bulletins, departmental newsletters and manuals; performing pharmacist duties, as required.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinates the clinical pharmacy and distribution services by developing, implementing and monitoring professional practice standards for the assigned site and/or portfolio; works collaboratively with the Manager, Pharmacy Services to promote progressive pharmacy operations by developing, implementing and evaluating programs/services within the site including parenteral services, pharmaceutical care, drug therapy and monitoring, ward stock, drug utilization, staff education and continuing pharmacy education.
- Develop, monitors, reviews and implements procedures related to pharmacy operations; collaborates with the Manager, Pharmacy Services to ensure accreditation services, professional practice standards and regulatory requirements are met; identifies and troubleshoots inconsistencies and initiates corrective action, where required; participates in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities.
- Supervises and provides clinical and professional practice leadership to pharmacists and other staff by providing clinical guidance, support and technical advice; identifies and determines staff training needs and develops related training /orientation; conducts performance evaluations of staff and reviews individual practice concerns with the employee and Manager; recommends appropriate disciplinary action up, as required.
- Schedules the activities of department staff such as work assignments/schedules to ensure appropriate staff coverage including the on-call schedule; identifies and provides recommendations regarding staff department needs; oversees the supervision of student pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students at the designated site.
- Acts as pharmacy resource for healthcare prof