The salary range for this position is CAD $54.49
- $68.10 / hour The salary range for this position is CAD $54.49
- $68.10 / hour Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills? We have the perfect Casual opportunities for Clinical Pharmacists to join our team at Lions Gate Hospital located in North Vancouver, BC. We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence and Vancouver Coastal health. We provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence for our clients. We are committed to investing in your professional development in creating an environment where you can advance your career. As a Clinical Pharmacist you will work to provide the following services to our patients: Participate in medication use evaluations, quality improvement initiatives and clinical drug trials Provides mentorship and supervision to pharmacy students, residents and new staff. Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program Our pharmacy team always aspires to improve and achieve the best possible care for our patients and improve their quality of life. 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 advantages coverage. 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. One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.



The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services including individualization of patient medication therapy; Provides support to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee by preparing written summaries and recommendations on drug usage; provides instruction and/or supervision to pharmacy students and residents. Additionally, the Clinical Pharmacist performs drug distribution duties including processing prescriptions by reviewing prescribed medication therapy; Ensures appropriate documentation is maintained in the patient health record in accordance with regulations, protocols and practice standards. Individualizes patient medication therapy by performing activities such as referencing standard literature/publications and patient demographic information, reviewing patient charts and laboratory test results, meeting with the patient and health care team to assess clinical response of the patient to medication therapy and modifying or developing therapeutic plans to ensure that medication therapy is consistent with the patient''s needs. Provides patient medication counselling regarding drug therapy by reviewing reference literature, summarizing information and meeting with patients and their families to provide and explain information and plans, demonstrating procedures, techniques and use of equipment, and assessing patient's/family's understanding of the procedures, techniques and equipment. Assists the health care team in developing drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions by reviewing current literature,



compiling and analyzing information relating to current therapy guidelines, providing suggestions and recommendations, and monitoring the effectiveness of current guidelines on patient health care outcomes. Participates in ward rounds, program team meetings and provision of pharmacy services at the unit level to enhance patient care. Supports both department and hospital staff by providing detailed drug information on issues related to drug therapy in those disease states which are treated within the program. Contributes items such as case studies and review articles to professional journals by performing activities such as identifying topics, gathering and analyzing data, reviewing current literature, writing and submitting articles for publication. Provides instruction and/or supervision to pharmacy students and residents by preparing educational material, demonstrating procedures, lecturing, supervising during patient care activities and providing input into performance evaluations. Participates in quality improvement activities through methods such as reviewing current practices, performing quality assurance audits, identifying actual or potential problems and recommending changes. Performs drug distribution duties including interpreting medication orders/prescriptions and dispensing medications using a computerized medication information system in accordance with legal, professional and departmental policies, procedures and standards. Reviews prescriptions for therapeutic suitability by referring to standardized references, interpreting laboratory data, and/or reviewing patient specific demographics. Documents the outcome of any interaction with the prescriber in the patient's healt

📌 Full Time Clinical Pharmacist (Vancouver)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Vancouver