Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - BC Children's & Women's Hospital

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - BC Children's & Women's Hospital

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Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $53.31 - $66.63 / hour

Job Summary: Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Relief Full Time opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our team in Emergency at BC Children's & Women's Hospital located in Vancouver / Richmond, BC. This position is available until approximately February 2026 or until the return of the incumbent.

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

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.
• Post‑graduate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• One (1) year’s pharmacy experience in the designated specialty area.

Here’s What We Have For You:

• 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.

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 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.
• Ensures quality assurance programs for the designated specialty area are maintained and policies and procedures followed; 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 program policies and procedures; recommends program modifications to the Director, Pharmacy Services and prepares reports as required.
• Provides academic teaching in the designated specialty area to undergraduate and post‑graduate students, including planning, organizing and evaluating completion of hospital‑based Pharmacy programs in cooperation with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia.
• Identifies and initiates clinical drug research, as appropriate, by developing hypotheses, researching processes, overseeing research activities and coordinating the involvement of research assistants, directed studies students, residents and pharmacists.
• Collects and analyses data, evaluates information and documents findings and writes articles for submission to scientific journals.
• Conducts pharmacological education/in‑service sessions in the designated specialty area and orientation sessions for pharmacy staff, program team members and other health care staff.
• Participates in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee by preparing materials for formulary decisions, evaluating and making written recommendations, conducting relevant research and presenting drug assessments.
• Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of department therapeutic cost‑effectiveness and cost restraint programs; recommends new or revised policies and standards relative to the designated specialty area.
• Collaborates with program team members to develop, implement and evaluate goals, objectives and outcomes for the program team.
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