Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre Job Surrey area,BC Canada,Healthcare

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $60.98 - $76.21 / hour
Job Summary
Make an Impact as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Ready to take your hospital pharmacy expertise to the next level? Join our team as a Full-Time Relief Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre in Surrey, BC
. This relief opportunity is available until April 28, 2028, or return of incumbent (ROI), offering a unique chance to make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable specialized experience.

Why Join Us?

As part of a collaborative pharmacy program serving several leading health organizations, you'll work alongside expert clinicians and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while advancing your own career.

In this role, you will:

Lead evidence-based medication management for complex patient cases
Provide expert consultation and clinical guidance to healthcare teams
Support patient education and discharge planning
Develop and advance drug therapy guidelines and best practices
Participate in research, quality improvement, and scholarly activities
Educate and mentor pharmacists and interdisciplinary teams
Represent Pharmacy on clinical committees and healthcare initiatives

What You Bring

Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of BC
Accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
At least one year of experience in the specialty area

What We Offer

A chance to practice at the top of your profession
Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
A collaborative, patient-centered culture where your expertise is valued

If you're passionate about advancing pharmacy practice and improving patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Detailed Overview

Working within a collaborative team environment, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist functions as an expert practitioner, consultant, educator and researcher in a designated specialty area. Provides consultation services to internal and external health care professionals and applies advanced level of theory to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of pharmaceutical care in the designated specialty area. Develops, plans, organizes and evaluates clinical, education and research activities within the designated specialty area, including teaching to undergraduate, graduate students and pharmacists, participation in the Medication Use Evaluation program, treatment policies and procedures, continuing education programs, medical and pharmacy literature reviews and clinical drug research initiatives in accordance with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services' goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

Provides consultation services to internal and external health care professionals and applies advanced level of theory to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of pharmaceutical care in the designated specialty area.

Provides clinical direction on complex cases, including the use of evidence based approaches to evaluating drug therapy, attends at patient care rounds, reviews medication histories, provides drug information, patient education and discharge consultations and provides recommendations in the planning and treatment assessment policies and procedures in the designated specialty area.

Ensures quality assurance programs for the designated specialty area are maintained and policies and procedures followed according to departmental guidelines; identifies and troubleshoots inconsistencies; develops standards, ensures regular audits are conducted and takes corrective action as required. Participates in quality improvement activities by maintaining information relevant to the designated specialty area; reviews and ensures adherence to established…