Clinical Pharmacist - Vancouver General Hospital

Overview

Clinical Pharmacist - Vancouver General Hospital role at Fraser Health Authority. Relief Full-Time opportunity to join our team at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC. This position is available until approximately October 2026 or until the return of the incumbent.

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $51.37 - $64.19 per hour.

Job Summary

Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Relief Full-Time opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at Vancouver General Hospital located in Vancouver, BC.

This position is available until approximately October 2026 or until the return of the incumbent.

Who we are

We are a collaboration of four premier health employers: Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, Providence and Vancouver Coastal Health. We provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence for our clients. We are committed to investing in your professional development and creating an environment where you can advance your career.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized pharmacotherapy and counsel patients about their medication therapy; work in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers to develop, implement and monitor therapeutic plans.


• Assist in the development of drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions.


• Prepare and submit case studies and articles for publication to share new knowledge.


• Act as department resource person within your assigned area.


• Participate in medication use evaluations, quality improvement initiatives and clinical drug trials.


• Provide mentorship and supervision to pharmacy students, residents and new staff.


• Ensure prescriptions are validated and dispensed accurately; address medication safety concerns, work with the health care team to resolve discrepancies; document professional practice activities proficiently.

To join us you will need

• Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.


• Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Our pharmacy team offers

• A career in a fast-growing organization with professionals who are eminent in their fields.


• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits.

We hire great people to deliver prompt and professional service and to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial resources to IT to frontline health care providers, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today to join Fraser Health as part of our diverse team.

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One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.

Detailed Overview

The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services including individualized patient medication therapy; patient medication counseling; consultation with physicians, nurses and other health care providers to develop and discuss therapeutic plans, and assists in the development of drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions. Provides support to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee by preparing summaries and recommendations; contributes items such as case studies and articles for publication; acts as department resource person; participates in medication use evaluations and clinical drug trials; provides instruction and supervision to pharmacy students and residents. He/she also performs drug distribution duties including processing prescriptions, validating prescriptions, identifying safety concerns, and resolving discrepancies; documents discussions or modifications to therapy and dispensing medications.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Broad knowledge of organization policies, procedures and standards of care.


• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice.


• Knowledge of medication use evaluation.


• Knowledge of research processes and methodology.


• Knowledge of drug distribution processes in a hospital setting.


• Ability to apply clinical pharmacy knowledge and make decisions with minimal supervision.


• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health practitioners, patients, families and the public.


• Ability to organize and prioritize work.


• Ability to operate related equipment.


• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

Important: Recruitment scam warning. Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. We will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app at any stage of our recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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