Pharmacist

Job Details

Description

About CareRx

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

Whether you do your best work in a dispensary, in a clinical setting, in an office, or on the road, we have a place for you.

Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager, the 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 Pharmacist responds to a multitude of scenarios including, but not limited to: verifying safe and appropriate medication administration, assessing and dispensing critical medications, rapidly responding to palliative care prescriptions and arranging drug deliveries with our delivery team.

Competitive compensation package including; competitive base pay, benefits, RRSP matching and relocation/sign-on bonus! Details will be discussed with successful candidates.

Your Day To Day:

Collaborates with all members of the pharmacy team to ensure medication orders are dispensed accurately, safely, timely and completely

Completes daily tasks in accordance with established work place policies and procedures

Consults with members of the pharmacy management team when there are unresolved issues surrounding day to day work functions

Provides exceptional customer care to CareRx Pharmacy patients and home partners

Communicates with all members of the resident care team while maintaining professionalism by following corporate policies to ensure the highest standard of customer care and quality of pharmacy service at all times

Maintains accurate, organized and complete resident health records ensuring appropriate documentation and continuity of care at all times

Conduct medication regimen/profile reviews with associated documentation of recommendations

Follows all provincial and federal laws, standards and regulations which govern the practice of pharmacy at all times

Follows all corporate regulations, policies and procedures at all times

Assists in maintaining and monitoring of pharmacy inventory

Participates in the training and support for newly hired and existing pharmacy team members when required

Participates in ongoing continuing education, remaining current in pharmaceutical, medical and professional licensing information in addition to corporate updates, policies, and standards

Prepare and repackage medications when required

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

What You Bring To The Team:

Currently licensed and in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy

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

Knowledge of Kroll Windows application

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and be able to interact with persons of varying levels of professional expertise in a professional and mature manner

Highly organized and possess excellent time management skills

Skilled in critical thought processes and be able to prioritize appropriately

Must demonstrate initiative and creativity

Self-directed requiring minimal supervision and able to work independently

Motivated to achieve results that reflect a high standard of quality

Must demonstrate good listening skills and be adaptable to changes in job environment

Dependable and responsible in the execution of job duties

Adaptable to internal work changes

Previous long term care pharmacy experience preferred

Strong teaching skills

Preferred:

Knowledge and experience with Kroll software

Knowledge and experience with PacMed

Previous long term care pharmacy experience

Application Process:

CareRx welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check, Credit Check, Driver’s Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing. Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Functional Expert

: Considered a thought leader on a subject :

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help :

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications