Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $55.47 - $69.33 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well-being of others?

GET TO KNOW LOWER MAINLAND PHARMACY SERVICES:

We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence, and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in building an environment where you can advance your career.
We currently have an exciting Part Time opportunity for a Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services to join our team BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital located in Vancouver, BC.
The successful candidate will have completed an Accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program and have current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.
We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial advisor handling our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we build outstanding workplaces.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Certification of completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program supplemented by three (3) years’ recent, relevant hospital pharmacy experience, including experience in teaching or supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of Drug Distribution processes in a hospital or health care related setting.
• Broad knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice.
• Knowledge of medication use evaluation.
• Knowledge of research processes and methodology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health practitioners, as well as patients, family members and the public.
• Ability to lead, plan, implement, problem solve and manage projects.
• Ability to supervise, teach and motivate others.
• Ability to apply quality management methodology to existing processes.
• Ability to organize work and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage

Responsibilities:

• Supervises designated staff by performing duties such as coordinating work assignments on assigned shifts, evaluating workload and workflow, and monitoring/optimizing staff performance and efficiency.
• Ensures that staffing levels are adequate to handle anticipated workload. Directs staff to other areas, calls in staff and authorizes overtime as required. Provides a written and or verbal report to the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate, summarizing the various activities of the assigned shift and identifies any distribution issues.
• Interprets and applies the provisions of the various collective agreements, in conjunction with Labour Relations, Human Resources and Coordinators and other Pharmacy supervisors.
• In collaboration with Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate, provides input and recommendations for new or revised dispensary/parenteral services policies and procedures.
• Implements drug distribution safety quality programs and initiatives such as Smart Pumps.
• Participates in developing orientation programs for new staff and provides orientation in dispensary, parenteral service area, ward stock and other designated areas. Serves as a role model to other staff in the demonstration of performance objectives, work ethic and adherence to departmental policies
• Monitors quality assurance and performs workload measurement of tasks in assigned area to ensure consistency within the department.
• Participates as an interdisciplinary team member by performing duties such as communicating with Pharmacy team members, physicians, nurses and other professionals, providing information regarding products and operational policies, investigating and responding to complaints and attending meetings in order to ensure coordinated efforts of all functions pertaining to designated area.
• Participates in pharmacy education programs by preceptoring student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, student pharmacy technicians and assistants in dispensary, parenteral service area, ward stock and other designated areas rotations.
• In conjunction with the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate, recommends budget adjustments as appropriate.
• Performs pharmacist functions as required, including dispensing medications, providing pharmaceutical care and providing input to the other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care plans.
• Performs other related duties as assigned