Supervisor, Dispensary​/Parenteral Services - BC Children's & Women's Hospital

Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services - BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital

Join Fraser Health to apply for the Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services role at BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital. The salary range for this position is CAD $55.47 - $69.33 per hour.

Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well-being of others?

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

We currently have an exciting Part Time opportunity for a Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services to join our team at BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital located in Vancouver, BC
. The successful candidate will have completed an Accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program and have current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast-growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective 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.

Detailed Overview

The Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services is responsible for the supervision of the dispensary, parenteral service area, ward stock and other designated areas on assigned evening/weekend shifts. Supervises designated staff; optimizes utilization of staff and other resources through monitoring of workload, workflow and performance efficiency. Ensures that staff orientation and training objectives are attained during assigned shifts and provides feedback on shift activities to the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate.

Provides input for new or revised dispensary/parenteral services related policies and procedures; participates in developing orientation programs for new staff, monitors quality assurance and performs workload measurement of tasks in assigned area; preceptors student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians and assistants and performs pharmacist functions as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises designated staff by coordinating work assignments, evaluating workload and workflow, and monitoring/optimizing staff performance and efficiency.
• Ensures that staffing levels are adequate to handle anticipated workload, directs staff to other areas, calls in staff and authorizes overtime as required, and provides a written and/or verbal report to the Coordinator summarizing the shift activities and identifying any distribution issues.
• Interprets and applies the provisions of the various collective agreements, in conjunction with Labour Relations, Human Resources and other Pharmacy supervisors.
• Provides input and recommendations for new or revised dispensary/parenteral services policies and procedures.
• Implements drug distribution safety quality programs and initiatives such as Smart Pumps.
• Participates in developing orientation programs for new staff and provides orientation in dispensary, parenteral service area, ward stock and other designated areas; serves as a role model to other staff in the demonstration of performance objectives, work ethic and adherence to departmental policies.
• Monitors quality assurance and performs workload measurement of tasks in assigned area to ensure consistency within the department.
• Participates as an interdisciplinary team member by communicating with Pharmacy team members, physicians, nurses and other professionals, providing information regarding products and operational policies,…