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Fraser Health

posted 23 Feb 2004

 

 

Fraser Health encompasses the communities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Delta, the Langleys, Surrey, White Rock, Mission, Aldgergrove, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Agassiz/Harrison, and Hope in Beautiful British Columbia.

With a temperate climate and natural beauty, Fraser Health has an ideal location, amid vibrant and diverse communities with many opportunities for all.  You can be close enough to the hub of urban life, while being just far enough away to enjoy the solitude and beauty of nature.  If you’re looking for a social life that provides access to a wealth of entertainment, fine dining, great shopping and a diverse range of world-class recreational activities, then look no further than Fraser Health.  Where else can you go skiing in the morning and golfing in the afternoon?  Our comprehensive healthcare services include a variety of acute care settings, from community general hospitals to tertiary teaching centres.  This truly is the location of choice for professionals who want to make difference within an environment that supports personal and professional quality of life.

Competition Number:  552

Position:  Pharmacist – Grade I

Status:  Relief Full Time

Location:  Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster

Job Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for providing both distributive and clinical pharmacy services such as order review, dispensing medications, preparing intravenous additives and chemotherapy agents, selective drug monitoring, patient teaching and providing drug information.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

 

Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy with current registration as a Licensed Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Completion of a recognized Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program, or one (1) years' recent experience in an acute care hospital or an equivalent combination of education, training & experience.

Training & Experience:

  • Ability to apply clinical pharmacy knowledge to monitor drug therapy & ensure safe, rational and effective use of medications.
  • Ability to organize workload and complete tasks with accuracy, precision & dependability.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal effectively with others.
  • Ability to operate related equipment and the physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Applicants should apply on-line through the Fraser Health website:  www.fraserhealth.ca

Competition Number:  549

Position:  Pharmacist (Clinical)

Status:  Regular Full Time 

Location:  Surrey Memorial Hospital

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Manager Pharmaceutical Services, provides distribution and clinical pharmacy services to all Hospital inpatients and outpatients by dispensing of medications, provision of drug information, developing and monitoring patient specific drug therapy, individualization of drug therapy through chart review and assessment of clinical responses. Collaborates with other health care providers to provide patient centred care and acts as an internal resource person in a predominant work area. Maintains related legal, financial, workload and clinical intervention statistics and records. Provides work direction and/or supervision to designated staff as required.

Qualifications

Education:

Current registration as a licensed Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Certification of completion of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program plus one years recent related experience in an acute care hospital or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Membership in a professional standards organization such as the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.

Training & Experience:

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

  • Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions

  • Ability to organize work

  • Ability to deal effectively with others within a patient-focused, multidisciplinary environment

  • Ability to operate related equipment

  • Ability to maintain own professional development and competency

  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position 

Applicants should apply on-line through the Fraser Health website:  www.fraserhealth.ca

 

Interior Health

posted 23 Feb 2004

 

Pharmacist - Full Time, Relief Full Time and Casual Positions Available

 

Position: Professional Practice Leader - Pharmacy

Classification: Grade VI (a), Grid Level 19

Bargaining Unit: HSA

Location: Royal Inland Hospital

Job Summary:

 

Administrative Component:

Accountable for the administration, supervision, planning and budgeting of the Pharmacy department. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, Thompson Cariboo Shuswap, for administrative matters and will advise on budgets, workload, labour relations and personnel. Responsible for interpreting and implementing all institutional and College of Pharmacists of BC regulations, policies and procedures as they apply to Pharmacy

Professional Leader Component:

Responsible for ensuring that standards for Pharmacy are consistent with regulatory, accrediting body standards and relevant legislation. Provides clinical guidance to the Pharmacy staff practicing in the hospital in advancing pharmaceutical care. 

Qualifications: 

Education, Training and Experience:

  • Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized College of Pharmacy 

  • Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of BC

  • Successful completion of Departmental Management Program Certificate CHA or HDM or equivalent course. 

  • Minimum of five years hospital pharmacy experience and two years’ related management experience.

       Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated leadership ability.

  • Ability to supervise.

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to deal with others effectively.

  • Ability to set priorities and organize work.

  • Ability to operate related equipment.

  • Ability to make decisions and assumes responsibility.

  • Ability to function effectively and cooperatively as a member of the health care team.

  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

 

 

Position: Professional Practice Leader - Pharmacy

Competition Number: TCS-PAR-04-135

Bargaining Unit: HSA

Location: Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops

Closing Date: 26 July 04

Job Summary: 

 

The Professional Practice Leader is accountable for the administration, supervision, planning and budgeting of the Pharmacy department. This position reports to the Pharmacy Manager, Thompson Cariboo Shuswap, for administrative matters and will advise on budgets, workload, labour relations and personnel. The Professional Practice Leader is also responsible for interpreting and implementing all institutional and College of Pharmacists of BC regulations, policies and procedures as they apply to Pharmacy. The Professional Practice Leader is responsible for ensuring that standards for Pharmacy are consistent with regulatory, accrediting body standards and relevant legislatio and provides clinical guidance to the Pharmacy staff practicing in the hospital in advancing pharmaceutical care

 

 

Qualifications:

  • Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized College of Pharmacy;

  • Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of BC;

  • Successful completion of Departmental Management Program Certificate CHA or HDM or equivalent course

  • Minimum of five years hospital pharmacy experience and two years’ related management experience
 

Applicants without computer access:

Quote competition number and submit resume and/or application form to:

Carol Jeffs, Business Partner, External Recruitment Services

Human Resource Strategic Services

Suite 106 - 1815 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4N7

Fax: 250-870-4722

carol.jeffs@interiorhealth.ca

 

 

Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Competition Number: KB-PAR-04-071

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Location: Kootenay Boundary Reg Hosp, Trail

Bargaining Unit: HSA

Closing Date: 20 July 04

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy Services this position provides pharmacy services to patients in the acute care and residential care environments at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in accordance with Interior Health’s Mission and Vision. As a member of the hospital’s multidisciplinary team this position assesses and monitors the patients medications and makes recommendations based on the patient’s needs. Acts as a primary resource for drug information, education, and provides expert advice to health care professionals. Monitors drug prescribing, drug distribution and drug therapy to ensure safe, effective, rational, legal and economic use of drugs.

Maintains records and statistics as required

 

Qualifications:

  • Baccalaureate degree in Pharmacy with a current license to practice in British Columbia;

  • Completion of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program or an equivalent combination of education and experience;

  • Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists is encouraged.

 

Applicants should apply on-line through the Interior health website www.interiorhealth.ca

 

Providence Health Care 

posted 23 Feb 2004

St. Paul’s Hospital is a 420 bed major teaching and referral hospital located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Enjoy the numerous cultural, recreational, civic and sporting activities within walking distance of the hospital. Affiliations include the University of British Columbia and the Provincial Drug and Poison Information Centre. General Medicine, cardiology, nephrology, HIV and care of the elderly are some of the specialized areas in which St. Paul's Hospital is an acknowledged expert in care and treatment. If you are seeking a position where excellence, compassion and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care is strongly valued, then St.Paul’s Hospital may be right for you. We seek motivated pharmacists interested in improving patient care through contemporary services and who would relish an enjoyable yet challenging environment to practice

Opportunities: Pharmacist – FT, PT & Casuals

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of degree in Pharmacy with current registration as a Licensed Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC. 1 year of clinical experience and completion of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program is desired.

Visit the Providence Health Care website to apply.

Vancouver Hospital &Health Science Centre

posted Jan 15, 2002

 Updated 23 Feb 2004

 

About Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre

  • VHHSC is one of North America's leading health care centres and the largest teaching hospital in Western Canada

  • VHHSC offers a full spectrum of clinical services to adult patients and is a tertiary referral centre for British Columbia

  • VHHSC is comprised of five sites:  Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, George Pearson Centre, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre and Mary Pack Arthritis Centre

Full-time and Part-time Pharmacist Positions are Now Available

Why Consider a Career in Pharmacy at Vancouver Hospital?

  • We offer a challenging and rewarding environment for pharmacists from both hospital and community practice backgrounds

  • We offer a broad array of career options for motivated pharmacists who wish to practice in an innovative team environment

  • Our members work in a wide variety of clinical and operational environments at both small and large hospital sites.  You can choose a practice environment that meets your professional needs

  • We provide pharmaceutical care for our patients in adult specialty areas such as transplantation, cardiology, orthopedics, trauma, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine and we have several innovative services including an Informatics Program, a Clinical Drug Research Program and a multidisciplinary Infusion Program

  • Our team includes several nationally and internationally recognized clinicians and researchers

  • Our members are committed to the advancement of the professional roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

  • We place a strong emphasis on the continuing education and professional development of our members

  • W are actively involved in the training of undergraduate and post-graduate (PharmD) pharmacy students through our close affiliation with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia

  • We have a CHPRB-approved hospital residency program which currently has six residents in training

  • Our members are also enthusiastic mentors to students, residents, and trainees from other health care professions

  • We are committed to the publication and presentation of our award winning research activities

  • We are committed to providing a high quality of work life for our members

  • We offer an excellent benefits package including 4 weeks annual vacation

  • We have a vibrant and friendly team that works hard and has fun doing it

Learn more about us at www.vhpharmsci.com

If you feel this is the environment that you would like to practice in, please forward your resume to:

Barbara Jewesson, Operations Director

Pharmaceutical Sciences CSU, VHHSC

855 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 3M9

Fax: 604-875-5267; Email: bjewesso@vanhosp.bc.ca

For more detailed information, please call us at 604-875-4077

 

Vancouver Island Health Authority

posted Feb 20, 2003

updated 23 Feb 2004

Pharmacists

Vancouver Island Health Authority - South Island

Victoria, BC

 

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) provides a full range of dynamic and progressive healthcare services to more than 700,000 residents of Vancouver Island. Our South Island region includes Greater Victoria, one of Canada ’s most beautiful and affordable cities. Now is a great time to make a transition to an active West Coast lifestyle.

We offer a wide range of rewarding pharmacy opportunities to suit your goals, including regular full-time and part-time positions in acute care. We are seeking skilled and highly motivated individuals with:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

  • CPBC licensure or eligibility

  • CSHP membership

  • Direct patient care experience, computer literacy as well as excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

ACUTE CARE- Pharmacist Grade I

Under the supervision of the pharmacist team leader/site supervisor, depending on assigned work area is responsible for providing drug distribution services and patient care pharmacy services. Monitors patients' drug therapy; provides drug therapy information verbally and/or in writing to Physicians, Nurses and other Health Care professionals within the hospital; processes prescriptions; provides drug counseling to patients; directs and monitors activities of Pharmacy Technicians and participates in quality assurance systems, drug use evaluations and research.

  • Casual positions at Victoria General Hospital/Royal Jubilee Hospital
    Ref.#5402/SI

  • 1 Regular part-time (60 hours bi-weekly) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    Ref.#4011/CI

ACUTE CARE - Pharmacists Grade II

Under the supervision of the pharmacist team leader/site supervisor, depending on assigned work areas is responsible for providing drug distribution services and patient care pharmacy services. In addition to the L11 staff pharmacist responsibilities, this position is required to perform additional procedures, techniques, job functions for a majority of the time.

  • 3 Regular full-time at Victoria General Hospital
    Ref.#8013/SI
    Ref.#7953/SI
    Ref.#8036/SI

  • 1 Regular part-time (36 hours bi-weekly) at Victoria General Hospital
    Ref. #8123/SI

For more information about any of these opportunities, please visit our website at www.viha.ca.

 

Please send a résumé, citing the appropriate reference number, to:

 

Vancouver Island Health Authority, South Island, Employment Services

1952 Bay Street Victoria, BC V8R 1J8

Tel: 250.370.8522

Fax: 250.370.8570

Email: jobs@caphealth.org

BC Cancer Agency

posted Feb 20, 2003

updated 23 Feb 2004

 

PHARMACOECONOMICS PHARMACIST
Position available in Vancouver

Full-Time Relief until July 2005 or return of incumbent
Posting # 04-HSA-66W

 

As the expert practitioner, you will conduct clinical and pharmacoeconomic evaluations for the Vancouver Cancer Centre and Communities Oncology Program (COP).  You will also perform clinical duties relating to direct patient care.

 

This will put you in the middle of a stimulating environment where you will find many avenues for research and clinical practice as well as opportunities for specialization. Support is available for further oncology training and you will benefit from close association with an accomplished group of pharmacists working in a wide variety of practice and research areas including health services research, clinical services, complementary/alternative medicines, medical informatics, and didactic and clinical teaching of PharmD candidates.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current licensure with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

  • Completion of a Hospital Residency Program.

  • Advanced degree in Pharmacy (e.g. PharmD or Clinical Masters). 

  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience in hospital pharmacy, including recent, related experience in a drug usage evaluation management program and a clinical program OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with all levels of staff and the public. 

  • Demonstrated clinical skills including the ability to assess therapeutic appropriateness of medications used for the treatment of cancer.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications including the ability to use database and word processing software.

 

SALARY: $5356 to $6679 per month (G15-HSB).

Website: www.bccancer.bc.ca

Please forward your resume and cover letter quoting 04-HSA-66W to:

BC Cancer Agency

Human Resources

555 West 12th Ave., 4th Floor

East Tower, City Square

Vancouver, BC

V5Z 3X7

Fax: 604-708-2015

Email: HROpportunities@bccancer.bc.ca

 
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Last revised: October 19, 2004