Clinical Pharmacist

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for supporting professional services for patients visiting the pharmacy care clinic. The Clinical Pharmacist works with the healthcare team to provide prescribing services, point of care testing, comprehensive medication reviews, delivers educational activities and promotes pharmacy initiatives in order to achieve desired health outcomes.

Job Dimensions:

DIRECT REPORTS: None

FINANCIAL: None

OTHER:

Principal Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee operations of Pharmacy Care Clinic
• Complete Patient assessments and if needed prescribe new medications/extend existing medications
• Travel Health Consultations
• Chronic Disease Management
• Conduct Patient Medication Reviews on an Annual basis and complete follow ups where required
• Responsible for ensuring care clinics processes and documentation meets regulatory compliance
• Administration of medications by injection
• Point of Care screening/swabs
• Providing lab requisitions and interpreting lab results (if provincial legislation allows)
• Collaboration with other HCPs to establish circles of care for patients
• Counselling patients on prescription medication use
• Supporting dispensary activity and pharmacy workflow activity
• Collaboration with other health care providers to maintain and ensure continuity of care.
• Assist in developing and implementing industry leading clinical services and programs
• Maintain solid understanding of industry trends, laws, and regulations regarding pharmacist expanded scope and care clinics
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC including supporting operational responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, fully licensed in the Province of employment and in good standing
• Must be Injection Certified
• Additional accreditations are an asset (e.g., CDE, CRE, CTH, etc.)
• Must have prescribing authorization
• Highly organized, takes initiative and problem solving and decision-making skills
• Effective planning and time management skills
• Minimal direction and work independently

Internal Communications:

• Participate in continuous learning activities and share relevant takeaways with other staff
• Build a strong cross functional team and working relationships with various colleagues across RSC

External Communications:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with a dedication to providing outstanding customer service to clients
• Ability to optimally deliver presentations