Medication Information Consultant

at  University of Saskatchewan

MEDICATION INFORMATION CONSULTANT

Primary Purpose: As a drug information consultant, the successful applicant will be responsible for handling drug information requests from healthcare providers and the general public.
Nature of Work: medSask is a non-profit organization that supports positive health outcomes in Saskatchewan residents by providing healthcare professionals and the general public with access to on-demand, accurate, evidence-based drug information. medSask also plays a critical role in supporting the COVID vaccination and treatment efforts throughout the province. medSask staff contribute to undergraduate education at the University of Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, offer continuing education for healthcare professionals, and collaborate on drug-therapy projects with other health organizations and partners.
Reporting to the Director, the successful applicant will function with a high level of independence, decision-making, and accountability. This position also requires short, medium, and long-term planning, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing deadlines, and multi-tasking. Some travel may be required (meetings, conferences), as is attendance at occasional evening and weekend events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A first professional degree in Pharmacy (e.g. Bachelor’s degree or PharmD)
Licenses: The successful applicant must be licensed (or eligible to be licensed) to practice pharmacy in Saskatchewan
Experience: Preference will be given to applicants with current community pharmacy experience, and those with recent experience as a preceptor for pharmacy students. Experience in drug information and critical appraisal considered an asset.
Skills: Broad general knowledge of therapeutics; strong understanding of current pharmacy practice, especially as it relates to the expanded scope of practice; excellent critical thinking skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; effective time management and organizational skills; self-motivation; strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively embrace change in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Danielle Larocque at Danielle.Larocque@usask.ca.
Department: College of Pharmacy &Nutrition
Status: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $67,681.00 - 105,753.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 11/19/2024
Closing Date: 11/26/2024 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask’s Alternative Workspace Guidelines
The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan

• Accept and respond to questions on drugs and drug therapy from healthcare providers and consumers; gather appropriate background information to determine actual drug-related concern
• Use the medical literature (and other resources as necessary) to research questions and synthesize concise, relevant, evidence-based responses
• Communicate oral and/or written responses to callers using appropriate language level
• Follow-up with callers to determine outcome and provide further assistance if needed on selected questions
• Review peer responses to drug information questions for quality assurance purposes
• Contribute to the development and/or review of guidelines (e.g. minor ailment and self-care conditions prescribing for pharmacists)
• Deliver lectures/tutorials to undergraduate students in both the pharmacy and nutrition programs (if required/desired)
• Supervise pharmacy students during experiential learning placements at medSask
• Contribute articles for medSask newsletters and content for the medSask website
• Assist, as required, on drug information education and research contracts with various healthcare organizations
• Presentations on various topics (e.g. continuing professional development, consumer meetings) to pharmacists, other health care professionals, and the general public
• Occasional “on-call” monitoring of the medSask phone lines outside of regular business hours (if needed)