
About the Role
We are looking for shift pharmacists for Alberta locations to cover any of the shifts listed below.
Calgary – Nov 6,7,10, 12,13,14, 17,18,19, 20 ,21, 27, 28 (9-5) Kroll, compounding exp is preferred
Calgary – Nov,12 (9-5) Kroll
Edmonton – Nov 7 (9-5) Kroll
Olds- Nov 10,13,17,20,24,17 (1-9) Propel
Cold Lake – Nov 9,10 (9-6) Kroll
Taber – Nov 10 (9-6) Kroll
Lethbridge – Nov 10,14,24,25 (2-10) Kroll
Cold Lake – Nov 10 (9-6) Kroll
Olds – Nov 10, (8:30-6)
Grand Cache – Nov 10 (9-6) Kroll
Innisfail – Nov 10 (10-6) Kroll
Peace River area – Nov 12,13,14,18,19,20 ,25,26,27 Dec 2,3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18, 21,22,23,24 ,29,30,31 Jan 6,7,8, 13,14,15,20,21,22,27,28,29 Feb 3,4,5,10,11,12,17,18 (9-6) Kroll
Rimbey – Nov 15 (10-6) Kroll
Banff – Nov 21 – (9-7) Kroll
Boyle – Nov 21, 28 (10-6) Kroll
Wainright – Nov 22 (9-5) Kroll
Camrose – Nov 22, 29 (9-3) Kroll
Edmonton – Nov 28 (8-4) or (1-9), Sat (9-6) Kroll
Whitecourt – Dec 22 (9-5),23 (9-9), Jan 2 (1:30-9) Kroll
• Performs direct patient care; dispenses prescription medication and educates patients.
• Practices to the fullest extent of the expanded scope of pharmacy practice permitted by provincial regulations.
• Dispenses prescription medications, applies appropriate auxiliary labels and educates patients.
• Checks prescriptions and over the counter medications for therapeutic appropriateness including but not limited to drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, dose, frequency, and dosage form.
• Verifies prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone as needed and takes verbal prescriptions. Selects therapeutic substitutions when appropriate.
• Oversees the collection of patient medical history and maintenance of the confidential computer record.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals as necessary to identify and resolve drug therapy problems. Educates patients on proper medication usage. Provides prompt and courteous patient care. Answers patient questions about over-the-counter medication and product location. Preserves patient confidentiality.
• Works collaboratively with Registered Technician to ensure appropriate allocation of work tasks.
• Recruits patients for and conducts health and wellness clinics and documents interventions where permitted by provincial regulations.
• Adapts, extends, and modifies prescriptions as well as performs specific acts under the delegation or collaboration of a prescriber to the extent permitted by provincial regulations.
• Administers medications to patients by injection where permitted by provincial regulations
• Conducts full medication reviews, including but not limited to best possible medication histories and medication reconciliation and participates in medication therapy management and does patient follow-up to the extent permitted by provincial regulations
• Orders and communicates laboratory tests to the extent permitted by provincial regulations.
• Participates in a culture of patient safety by focusing on practices that reduce and eliminate prescription incidents as well as reporting and properly managing those incidents that do occur.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in a variety of continuing education initiatives and maintains required certifications in good standing.
• Follows safety and security procedures.
• Acts as Pharmacist-In-Charge in the absence of the pharmacy manager ensuring smooth operation in the dispensary and supervises pharmacy interns and students. Non-essential functions and tasks
• Daily tasks and responsibilities
• Assists with other assigned duties as necessary
Requirements
Licence/Certification:
Pharmacy License to Practice in Alberta (required)
APA, Injection Certified, Standard First Aid+CPR/AED Level C (required)
About the Company
We are a dynamic team of industry professionals, bringing together over 30 years of combined experience across healthcare, recruiting and resource placement, strategy, project management, and execution. Our business specializes in connecting healthcare professionals with career opportunities that align with their aspirations, while providing healthcare organizations with efficient staffing solutions that meet their unique needs.