Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre (BQWCHC)

Permanent Full Time (1.0 FTE)
$88,306.40 - $107,361.80/annually, working 35 hrs per week.

Start date: Effective Immediately

Job Summary: The Primary Health Care Pharmacist is an integral member of an interdisciplinary health team, working to
resolve drug therapy problems through medication reconciliation, medication management and client education. The
Pharmacist supports clients with chronic health conditions and those at risk of medication-related issues by optimizing
drug therapy, conducting client assessments for medication interactions/adverse effects, and providing education
focused on key therapeutic areas. Through these interventions, the Pharmacist promotes medication safety, improves
health outcomes and supports clients in achieving their treatment goals.

Why work here:

- Monday-Friday
- Employer Paid Advantages
- HOOPP Pension

- Cooperative Team Culture
- Values Driven Decision Making
- Trauma-Informed Approach

Key Areas of Responsibility:

- Provide direct client care through assessment of client medications to identify, prevent and resolve drug therapy

problems, including therapeutic drug monitoring, in accordance with the standards and scope of practice of the
Ontario College of Pharmacists.

- Conduct assessments, develop individualized care plans, and prescribe appropriate prescription and over-the-

counter medications for eligible minor ailments, as needed and in accordance with the scope of practice and
regulatory requirements.

- Provide medication counseling, health education and related support to improve clients’ understanding of their

medications, promote safe medication use and support adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Conduct medication reconciliations, with particular attention to clients taking 5 or more medications and those

transitioning between care settings (e.g. following hospital discharge).




- Provide pharmacotherapy consultation and recommendations to the clinical team to support individualized

client care, including medication adherence, tapering, medication changes, drug optimization, dose adjustments
and deprescribing.

- Promote the adoption of evidence-based best practice guidelines and provides the clinical team with current,

objective and unbiased drug information, consultation and education.
- Collaborate and communicate with hospital, community pharmacists and other interdisciplinary team members

to support continuity of care and ensure safe, coordinated medication management during transitions between
care settings…

A copy of the full job description is available upon request.

Qualifications:
• A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharm.) from a recognized university or equivalent.

- Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) and registration in valuable standing.
- Three to five years pharmacy experience in a community setting or combination of community, hospital or

primary health care setting

- Exceptional understanding of current, evidence based and best practice pharmacy guidelines
- Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, is considered an asset...

To apply for this opportunity please forward your resume and cover letter electronically to [email protected].
Within the subject line of your email, please indicate the position title for which you are applying.

POSTED UNTIL: November 20, 2026, at 4:00pm
BQWCHC encourages applications from diverse communities including person with disabilities, the 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and racialized

communities. If you have a disability and require accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please call (phone hidden) x 146 or email
[email protected]. For more information, please visit our website at www.bqwchc.com. We sincerely thank all applicants however, only those

selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Pharmacist - BQWCHC (Quinte West)
🏢 Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre
📍 Quinte West