Clinical Pharmacist - Educator Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Salary  The salary range for this position is CAD $57.48 - $71.83 / hour

Job Summary  Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Full-Time opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist - Educator to join our team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre located in Abbotsford, BC.
Who are we?  We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, 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 in creating an environment where you can advance your career.
As a Clinical Pharmacist you will work to provide the following services to our patients:
Individualized pharmacotherapy
Counselling 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 for publication in professional journals, case studies and articles that share new knowledge
Acts as department resource person within your assigned area
Participate in medication use evaluations, quality improvement initiatives and clinical drug trials
Provides mentorship and supervision to pharmacy students, residents and new staff
Additionally, ensure that prescriptions are validated and dispensed accurately; address medication safety concerns, work with the health care team to resolve discrepancies and/or problems; document professional practice activities proficiently
Sound like this is for you?
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
Our pharmacy team aspires to improve and achieve the best possible care for our patients and improve their quality of life.
Here’s What We Have For You
A career opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals eminent in their fields.
Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. 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 create great workplaces. We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work.
Apply now to join our diverse team !
One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.
Detailed Overview
The Clinical Pharmacist - Educator (CPE) provides support for the education, orientation and training of pharmacist staff in Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS) for the majority of the time, in order to maintain standards of care, quality improvement and staff development. The CPE provides clinical and educational support to pharmacists and other pharmacy staff; plans, implements and evaluates educational programs; assists with the development and roll out of new clinical practices;

and provides staff with information on new or changed pharmacy procedures and practices related to orientation, precepting and clinical practice. This is done in collaboration with the Pharmacy Coordinator(s). The CPE consults, confers and collaborates with other healthcare providers regarding related clinical education, training and/or other requirements and gathers information for ongoing quality improvement and review.
Responsibilities
Collaborates with Pharmacy Coordinators to identify pharmacy staff learning needs and assists in the implementation and evaluation of educational strategies and programs through teaching, coaching, orienting and/or training of pharmacists; develops, implements and evaluates education materials related to the ongoing roll out of new policies, procedures, skills and competencies; works with the Pharmacy Coordinators to implement changes, as required.
Identifies education priorities that meet staff learning needs, in collaboration with the Pharmacy Coordinators; completes learning needs assessments of individuals or groups of individuals to assist in determining the appropriate training requirements and learning objectives; provides applicable education and training to pharmacists to ensure they are familiar with applicable standards, clinical guidelines, professional practice resources, practice-based research procedures, and related education materials.
Provides leadership, direction and guidance on pharmacy education and research; and related special projects initiatives by providing…