Pharmacist - Continuing Care (PT)

Requisition ID: 182272

Career Group: Pharmacy Careers

Job Category: Retail - Pharmacy

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Alberta

City: Edmonton

Location: 8866 Coliseum Safeway Pharmacy

Postal Code: T5B 0S1

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,600 stores in over 930 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

Ready to Make an impact?

The LTC Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical care is provided to the long term care residents allied to the Sobeys National Pharmacy Group. The pharmacist will play a key role in achieving departmental excellence in the areas of demonstrating clinical care and providing remote prescription processing services for LTC sites. The pharmacist will also provide clinical services such as medication reviews and collaborate with multi-disciplinary health providers.

THIS POSITION IS BASED OUT OF LLOYDMINSTER, AB

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

LTC/Nursing Home Pharmacy

Accurately complete prescription batching and daily prescription intake

Provide Medication reviews, attend care conferences, med-room inspections, and other clinical services within the scope of pharmacy practice

Consult with other healthcare providers to tailor pharmaceutical care to the residents’ needs Service to Stakeholders

Provide remote prescription processing services to other SNPG LTC sites in Alberta

Provide occasional on-call support

What you have to offer:

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in pharmaceutical care in the geriatric population

Expertise in Kroll 10 and its NH-related functionalities as well as e-MAR software such as PointClickCare and Catalyst

Strong communication skills (both oral and written)

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to multitask and support multiple stores with remote prescription processing

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from a recognized institution

Must be a Licensed Pharmacist in Alberta in good standing

Previous experience in a Long Term Care pharmacy preferred

Accreditation in Geriatric Pharmacy is an asset

Additional prescribing authorization is an asset

We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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