Magasin bio Offres d'emploi - Summerland, BC

McKesson requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as defined by Health Canada, subject to applicable, verified accommodation requests.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing professional nursing care to individuals including the intravenous or injection administration of biologics or other specialty pharmaceutical products and promotes patient health by completing health reviews prior to treatment, reviews patient files and collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members as required, with the end goal of providing medical therapies or self- administration teaching to patients in an ambulatory setting.

The nurse uses critical thinking, therapeutic communication and clinical decision making skills to assess, plan, implement, educate and evaluate the patients’ health situation throughout their treatment therapy.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assessing the health status of patients using a pre-screening process that covers contraindications, objective and subjective data, to determine eligibility in receiving medical therapies.
• Insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via central lines using sterile technique and best practices from the standards and practices of the college.
• Studying patient files and prior post-administration records to understand patient’s history.
• Handling and reconstituting biologic or oncology medication as per manufacturer and Heath Canada guidelines.
• Following provincial College of Nurses standards and guidelines on medication administration.
• Identifying patient care requirements; educating and providing counseling.
• Promoting patient independence; answering questions and teaching patients to understand their condition and medication.
• Documenting patient care services and managing records in accordance with INVIVA policies.
• Following INVIVA and nursing philosophies and standards of care.
• Following patient specific medical directives for administration and treatment of adverse events.
• Reporting adverse events in accordance with manufacturer specific requirements, Health Canada and INVIVA policy.
• Providing medical therapy monitoring and post administration observation and assessment.
• Maintaining knowledge of medical therapies as per Health Canada’s Product Monograph.
• Maintaining knowledge of INVIVA policies and procedures.
• Participating with drug and clinic audits upon request.
• Following drug accountability requirements as per INVIVA policy and standard operating procedure.
• Actively participates in training and mentoring of new clinic staff.
• Completing training as required by INVIVA on : products and services, policies, technology, quality assurance and communications.
• Maintaining quality, safety and infection control standards to ensure safe nursing practice

General Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Key Competencies

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please

Our Base Pay Range for this position

31.74 - $52.87