Pharmacist (12 Month Contract)

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About CareRx

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 50,000 residents in over 850 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes).

We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner.

We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

Position Summary :

We are looking for a full time pharmacist to join our team on a 1 year contract basis.

Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring that all prescriptions are dispensed accurately and safely while providing pharmaceutical patient care ensuring the highest level of therapeutic appropriateness for patients.

Your Day To Day :

• Collaborate with all members of the pharmacy team to ensure medication orders are dispensed accurately, safely, timely and completely
• Complete daily tasks in accordance with established work place policies and procedures
• Consult with members of the pharmacy management team when there are unresolved issues surrounding day to day work functions
• Provide exceptional customer care to CareRx Pharmacy patients
• Communicate with all members of the resident care team while maintaining professionalism by following corporate policies to ensure the highest standard of customer care and quality of pharmacy service at all times
• Maintain accurate, organized and complete resident health records ensuring appropriate documentation and continuity of care at all times
• Conduct medication regimen / profile reviews with associated documentation of recommendations
• Follow all provincial and federal laws, standards and regulations which govern the practice of pharmacy at all times
• Follow all corporate regulations, policies and procedures
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring of pharmacy inventory
• Participate in the training and support for newly hired and existing pharmacy team members when required
• Participate in ongoing continuing education, remaining current in pharmaceutical, medical and professional licensing information in addition to corporate updates, policies, and standards
• Prepare and compound medications when required
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

What You Bring To The Team

• Insured and licensed in good standing with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals
• Advanced Method Certification required for administering injections
• Previous retail pharmacy experience
• Proven ability to foster strong partnerships with other members of the health care team
• Effective organization, planning, and time management skills
• Demonstrated high level of fluency in both written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Kroll Windows application preferred
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact in a professional and mature manner
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills
• Self-directed, dependable and responsible in the execution of job duties
• Motivated to achieve results that reflect a high standard of quality

Application Process

CareRx welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check, Credit Check, Driver’s Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing.

Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

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