Pharmacist

JOB SUMMARY

Pharmacists compound, dispense and prescribe pharmaceuticals and provide pharmaceutical expert services to both patients and other health care providers. Pharmacists are the medication management experts of the health care team. Pharmacists work within the Pharmacy department in the primary care clinic and work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team. Pharmacists receive walk-in clients during work hours.

Language of work may be in English/French or both, depending on geographic location.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all applicable Health Information and Records Management documentation standards and polices using forms provided
• Complete all in-clearance activities within first two weeks of work (may include acquiring access to information systems and reviewing department specific information
• May be required to travel or perform some tasks via tele-health , audio or video conferencing ie: diagnosis, consultation, treatment or transfer of medical data
• May be required to participate in or present at a working group, committee, board or attend court proceedings
• Must operate within a collaborative practice and interdisciplinary care environment that supports continuity of care
• May be required, on occasion, to provide clinical preceptorship to approved trainees and or Clinical Supervision of Unlicensed HCPs
• Will participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as members of the clinical community including, but not limited to, clinical audits, peer review, chart audits, morbidity and mortality rounds, utilization reviews
• May be required, on occasion, to deliver instruction in an area of expertise to support teaching activities that the Department has initiated or agreed to support
• May be required, on occasion, to support research activities that the Department has initiated or agreed to support
• Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities
• Adhere to the company’s Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System
• Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns. Responsible for completing Accident Reports for all direct reports who injure themselves on the job, within 24 hours of the incident.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel

TASKS

• Compound, dispense and prescribe pharmaceuticals to patients and educate them on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage in accordance with approved practice privileges for pharmacists and policies and standards. Prescribing includes initiating a prescription for a prescribed list of conditions, prescribing in an emergency, adapting a prescription, substituting a therapeutic equivalent for a prescribed pharmaceutical, and renewing a prescription for continuity of care;
• Monitor the use of pharmaceuticals and order, access and make use of lab results;
• Maintain an accurate patient record by documenting prescribing of pharmaceuticals and any other decisions or follow-up plans necessary to provide continuity of care;
• Communicates with patients and other health care providers to provide efficient and effective collaborative care;
• Practice in accordance with the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Model Standards of Practice for Canadian Pharmacists;
• Respond to inquiries from health care providers and patients on medications and drug administration;
• Participate in case conferences with physicians by reviewing and updating patients’ medication profile on both the pharmacy database and the pharmacy’s health information system;
• Provide pharmacy support to specialty groups/teams including prescribing of pharmaceuticals, documenting the prescribing as per Restricted Acts: Pharmaceuticals policy as well as any local policy and communicating effectively with patients and the health care team;
• Review and reconcile patients’ medication to obtain accurate medication record;
• Maintain medication and pharmacy inventory;
• Be familiar with the Medical Materiel Manual (MMM) and provide medical supplies to all local units;
• Enforce proper return and disposal of pharmaceuticals and medical materiel;
• Maintain current catalogues and other reference material for the Pharmacy library;
• Apply procedures for Narcotic and Controlled drugs in accordance with Narcotic and Controlled Drugs policy;
• Perform monthly maintenance checks on all pharmacy equipment
• Enforce orders, plans and instructions related to pharmaceuticals and medical supplies;
• Review and resolve patient complaints;
• Assess requests for pharmaceutical care and medical supply services provided by non-medical units or by other facilities by determining if the requests are eligible for those services and if they meet the necessary requirements such as possession of a financial code, authorization to hold the item, or prescribe the medication;
• Oversee the pharmacy operation when no other pharmacist is present;
• Language of work may be French and/or English, depending on geographic location; and
• Other associated tasks relevant to this occupational group.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to the Bayshore Medical Personnel Regional Liaison.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

All Pharmacists must, as a minimum, have:

• A Bachelor degree in Pharmacy from a recognized Canadian University accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP), or any graduate of a foreign university who has successfully met the provincial requirements to obtain a pharmacy license;
• Completed a national board examination through the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) (with the exception of Québec);
• A Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C. Annual recertification is required; and
• Registration and licence from the provincial or territorial regulatory organization in the province of practice.

Experience

The Pharmacist shall possess, as a minimum, 3 years of experience within the last 5 years, providing direct patient care as a clinical or community pharmacist and working in one or more clinical settings such as hospital or community.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Current N95 mask fit certificate CSA Standards Z94.4 (testing every 2 years)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate for Healthcare Provider or equivalent, such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C Annual recertification
• Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) Certification (every two (2) years);

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

The Pharmacist must demonstrate ongoing competency in completing all duties and responsibilities of this job description, in response to changes by the regulating body, as well as agreed upon specific goals and objectives.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Performance will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with a formal review at the end of the six month probationary period and subsequently, on at least an annual basis. Input will be sought from employee, Supervisor, Branch Office and Field employees, and in addition, will be based on ongoing client feedback and the extent to which performance meets expectations.