Clinical Consultant Pharmacist

Job Description

Job Overview:

We are a pharmacy located in northwest Regina. We are a traditional retail pharmacy but we also have a specialty focus providing care to a number of care homes and larger centres. CareRx Pharmacy Regina is seeking a Hybrid Pharmacist to augment our team. The Hybrid Pharmacist will play a key role in support of operations but also onsite clinical care activities. This dynamic role creates diversity of schedule and opportunities to impact care at various levels within the continuum of care.

Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager, the Hybrid Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring that all prescriptions are dispensed accurately and safely while providing pharmaceutical patient care ensuring the highest level of therapeutic appropriateness for patients. The Hybrid Pharmacist is responsible for maintaining continuity of care for clientele through collaboration between onsite physicians, nursing staff, and other health providers at long term care, supportive living, and other congregate living communities. The Hybrid Pharmacist is responsible for completing clinical pharmacy activities in alignment with federal and provincial standards and regulations. This position is required to provide 24 hour emergency on call support in a rotation with other Pharmacists.

Duties:

Act as a liaison between personal care homes and CareRx Pharmacy to ensure optimal Resident care, Pharmacy Services, and Clinical support
Build and maintain relationships within the community to ensure ongoing collaboration and communication between home/community leadership teams and pharmacy teams to develop/maintain strong partnerships
Complete medication reviews in currently serviced personal care homes serviced by CareRx Pharmacy
Complete all required documentation and billing processes as required by Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals, and other federal and provincial standards and regulations
Provide education to Residents and staff on various health-related topics
Conduct education sessions within personal care homes within scope of practice, as applicable (e.g. policy and procedure, web portal, eMAR, influenza protocol, etc.)
Support CareRx Pharmacy policies and procedures within personal care homes
Complete medication audits on-site in personal care homes as required
Ensure regular on-site visits are made to all assigned clients
Attend/participate in annual professional conferences and trade shows, when applicable
Participate in the development and implementation of industry-leading clinical pharmacy service, when applicable
Be an education, policy and pharmacy initiative resource
Be available for special clinical team projects as required
Complete/collaborate in the development of medication audit follow-up improvement plans when applicable
Work collaboratively with other team members to support applicable homes and communities
Participate in pharmacy-related transition processes (e.g new client transitions, eMAR transitions, etc.)
Help with pharmacy operations/drug distribution when required
Attend and actively participate in clinical team meetings

Requirements:

Insured and licensed in good standing with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals
Advanced Method Certification required for administering injections
Previous retail pharmacy experience
Proven ability to foster strong partnerships with other members of the health care team
Effective organization, planning, and time management skills
Demonstrated high level of fluency in both written and spoken English
Experience with KROLL Pharmacy software required
Motivated to achieve results that reflect a high standard of quality
Retail/Community/Assisted Living Pharmacy experience
Strong preference for pharmacist with Additional Prescribing Authority
Provide evidence of advancing processes for clinical assessment and documentation
Ability to travel within the Regina Pharmacy's business region as required (vehicle required)

Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and make a difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today to become a Clinical Pharmacist at our esteemed medical facility.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and qualifications required.