Pharmacist - 18-month Direct-Hire Contract - Specialty Pharmacy

Specialty Pharmacist - 18-mo Contract - Specialty Compounding - Burnaby, BC - Healthcare

Are you a Licensed Pharmacist looking to work in a unique setting, gain training and experience in sterile compounding?

In this role, you would work a 30-hour work week (28 paid hours per week) - working every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and either Wednesdays or Thursdays (set day) from 8am - 4pm (with a 1 hour break - 30 mins paid, 30 mins unpaid)? There is an on-call rotation (every ~3 weeks) to support phone calls that may come in after hours - on-call is shared between all pharmacists. Start date is ASAP offering, crossover time for training for the new hire.

Enjoy an incredible work-life balance, no weekends, no late nights, and a supportive team environment in a specialized clinical setting.

Apply today!

Advantages
Specialty Pharmacist - 18-mo Contract - Specialty Compounding - Burnaby, BC - Healthcare

Our Estimate of Hourly Rate (Open to Discussion): ~$48 to $53 per hour (bonus potential - talk to Jenn for details) - OT is rare but if it occurs, time-off in lieu would be provided

Work-Life Balance: 30 hour work week (4 days per week) with weekends and holidays off.

Health Benefits: Access to health benefits for the duration of the contract.

Paid Training: Comprehensive 6 week orientation covering triage, TPN, and staging rotations.

Convenient Location: Accessible Burnaby location with consistent daytime hours.



Responsibilities
Specialty Pharmacist - 18-mo Contract - Specialty Compounding - Burnaby, BC - Healthcare

Oversee the daily preparation and dispensing of medications to ensure full compliance with federal and provincial pharmacy regulations.

Provide clinical oversight by performing patient counseling, maintaining detailed documentation, and ensuring high standards of pharmaceutical care.

Lead and prioritize the production workflow, using professional judgment and standard operating procedures to meet critical patient needs.

Supervise technical staff and coordinate pharmacy tasks with the distribution and order entry teams.

Perform and validate quality assurance procedures to ensure all products meet corporate and professional accuracy standards.

Support production activities, including compounding, when required by workload or emergency after-hours needs.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to clarify orders and resolve pharmacy service issues.

Participate in clinical and quality improvement initiatives to enhance facility operations and equipment use.



Qualifications
Specialty Pharmacist - 18-mo Contract - Specialty Compounding - Burnaby, BC - Healthcare

University degree in Pharmacy (B.Sc.Pharm or PharmD).
Active license to practice pharmacy in British Columbia (BC College of Pharmacists).
Minimum of two years of recent hands-on clinical or homecare experience (any setting)
Ability to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation (approximately every 3 weeks)
Strong multitasking skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Prior experience with Kroll pharmacy software preferred.
Experience in a hospital or outpatient setting preferred.
Previous experience with IV compounding or infusion therapy preferred.
Certification to administer injections preferred.

Summary
Specialty Pharmacist - 18-mo Contract - Specialty Compounding - Burnaby, BC - Healthcare

Qualified, available and interested candidates are encouraged to click "apply" on this page and submit an application via Randstad Canada's confidential career portal.

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Randstad Canada's Healthcare Division specializes in permanent and long-term direct-hire contract placements across a variety of healthcare sectors in major centres throughout Canada. We are committed to connecting qualified healthcare professionals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

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✔ Interview Coordination – If selected to move forward, we’ll coordinate interviews and help you prepare.

✔ Offer & Onboarding Support – If offered the role, you’ll be employed directly by our client (temporary support staff may be directly employed by Randstad Canada). We assist with coordination and background checks, and ensure you’re prepared for your first day.

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