Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Pharmacist, where you will play a vital role in ensuring secure, effective, and personalized medication management for diverse patient populations. The successful candidate will provide safe, high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT), including methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone.In this energetic and impactful position, you will leverage your expertise to provide exceptional patient care, medication counseling, and collaborative support to healthcare providers. Your dedication will help improve health outcomes and enhance the well-being of the communities we serve.

This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your clinical skills in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

Duties

- Dispense methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone), and other prescribed medications accurately and safely.
- Prepare and administer witnessed methadone and buprenorphine doses in accordance with applicable regulations and skilled standards.
- Verify prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, dosage, interactions, allergies, and contraindications.
- Counsel patients on medication use, potential side effects, adherence, storage, and safety.
- Monitor patient medication therapy and communicate concerns or recommendations to prescribers.
- Maintain accurate patient records and controlled substance documentation.
- Manage inventory and security of narcotics and controlled substances.




- Perform narcotic counts, reconciliation, and required record keeping.
- Ensure compliance with provincial College of Pharmacists standards, federal controlled substances regulations, and pharmacy policies.
- Provide naloxone education and supply naloxone kits where applicable.
- Support harm reduction initiatives and promote safe medication practices.
- Collaborate with physicians, addiction specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional pharmacy environment.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and continuing professional education.
- Proven experience working in hospital or acute care settings with exposure to pediatric and adult patient populations
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology and medication administration procedures
- Excellent patient care skills with a compassionate approach to diverse healthcare needs
- Ability to interpret prescriptions accurately and ensure safe dispensing practices
- Effective communication skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and educating patients
- Familiarity with pharmacy software systems and inventory management tools
- Commitment to ongoing professional development within pharmacy practice standards

Pay: $42.11-$67.39 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Pharmacist (Canada)
🏢 Landsdale pharmacy
📍 Canada