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JOB
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
(Title):
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Full-Time Pharmacist
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DEPARTMENT/SERVICE
AREA:
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Pharmacy
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SITE:
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La Verendrye General Hospital
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REPORTS
TO (Title):
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Manager, Therapeutic Services
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The Pharmacy department has an
opening for a Full-Time Pharmacist. The successful candidate must be able to
meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the following
qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:
- Bachelor of Science Degree -
Pharmacy;
- Licensed in Ontario;
- Minimum 3 years hospital
Pharmacy experience an asset;
- Effective leadership and
interpersonal skills;
- High professional ethics and
standards of practice;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Excellent record of attendance
- Working knowledge and
understanding of legislation as it applies to hospital and healthcare
settings;
- Dependable, competent and
continued ability to carry out responsibilities;
- Physically capable of
performing the essential duties of the job.
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To supervise
and coordinate day to day activities of the Pharmacy Department.
2. To provide
clinical pharmacy services to La Verendrye, Emo and Rainy River sites.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Human Resources/Leadership
1. Assume
responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the department in the absence
of the Manager, Pharmacy.
2. Provide
training and support for new staff members, students, etc. when required.
3. Provide updated drug information to other Health Care professionals
via in services or informal meetings.
Care Management
1. Assess
physician's medication orders with respect to appropriateness.
2. Perform or
supervise the preparation and dispensing of medications and verify completed
orders for correctness before issuing.
3. Ensure proper
functioning of the drug distribution system including procurement, storage,
control and disposal of drugs throughout the three health centres.
4. Perform or
supervise the inspection of pharmaceuticals stored in any area of the health
centres as required. (eg. Narcotics,
night cupboard, etc.)
5. Investigate and
report on adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
6. Prepare written
drug/disease information material for newsletters.
7. Provide
information regarding compatibility and stability of IV admixtures as required.
8. Prepare
chemotherapy administered in the Hospital in a ready to use format.
9. Coordinate or
prepare any unique I.V. compounds used within the Hospital.
10.
Coordinate
provision of I.V. additive services, including TPN.
11.
Monitor drug
therapy and provide recommendations as required.
12.
Provide
medication counselling to in-patients and out-patients as required.
13.
Complete
medication histories on in-patients as required.
14.
Provide
medication histories, medication information and counselling to chemotherapy
patients as required.
15.
Provide updated
drug information to other Health Care professionals via in services or informal
meetings.
Fiscal/Resource Management
1. Evaluates,
selects, purchases and stores appropriate pharmaceuticals and ensure
appropriate, secure storage.
2. Maintains an
adequate stock of medications, antidotes and emergency drugs in a cost
effective manner.
Quality/Risk Management
1. Maintain
knowledge of current organizational and pharmacy policies and procedures and
ensure compliance; recommend improvements.
2. Assist in the
development, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy programs and services
for the three health centres.
3. Participate in
departmental Quality Improvement Initiatives supportive of strategic goals.
Drug utilization review, workload measurement and undertake special projects,
as assigned.
4. Ensure the safe
handling of hazardous and toxic pharmaceutical in accordance with legislative
requirements.
5. Participate in
Accreditation activities and ongoing Quality Assurance.
6. Accountable to
integrate the principles of patient safety and risk management into daily work
roles and responsibilities.
Organizational and Professional Development
1. Maintain
professional competence by keeping informed of changes in medical practice, new
drugs and their role in current therapy.
2. Maintain
professional competency by attending conferences, seminars and by keeping
updated on current drug information.
Other Duties:
1. Perform other
duties as may be from time to time designated by the Manager, Pharmacy.
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:
§ This Full-Time position may be required to work Monday
– Friday (0730 – 1530).
POSITION AVAILABLE:
§ This Full-Time position will commence: As soon as
possible.
CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Human Resource Policies
2. Corporation Policies
3. Departmental
Policies