Original job description
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Pharmacist to join our Kelowna General Hospital Pharmacy Team in Kelowna, BC. If Pharmacy is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Generous Vacation Entitlement
Employer Paid Health Benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Shift Premiums
Competitive wages
About The Job
Pharmacists are at the forefront of healthcare, providing essential pharmacy services. Duties include interpreting medication orders and prescriptions, assessing therapeutic suitability, and ensuring medications are efficiently and accurately dispensed, compounded, and labeled.
You will communicate with healthcare professionals and patients to resolve prescription issues, offer instructions on medication use, and participate in medication use evaluations, safety initiatives, quality control activities, and clinical drug trials. You will also ensure all activities comply with legal, professional, and departmental standards.
This is a permanent part-time (0.74) opportunity working rotating day, evening and night shifts
About this Location
Enjoy the stunning views of Okanagan Lake with beach days and water activities in the summer, and explore the nearby mountains for hiking, biking and skiing throughout the year.
Kelowna is renowned for its world-class wineries, plus, the vibrant arts and culture scene and array of local restaurants and shops add to the city’s dynamic lifestyle.
With endless outdoor adventures, fresh local flavors, and a welcoming community, Kelowna is the perfect place to live, work and explore.
Applicable positions may qualify for up to $15,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today!
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
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Responsibilities
Interpret medication orders and prescriptions, assess therapeutic suitability, and ensure medications are accurately dispensed, compounded, and labeled. Communicate with healthcare professionals and patients, support medication safety and quality initiatives, participate in evaluations and clinical trials, and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
Requirements
The posting seeks an experienced, dynamic, reliable, flexible, and motivated pharmacist for a fast-paced hospital pharmacy environment. No specific education, license, or years-of-experience requirements are stated.
Skills
- Medication Order Interpretation
- Prescription Assessment
- Therapeutic Suitability Assessment
- Medication Dispensing
- Compounding
- Medication Labeling
- Prescription Issue Resolution
- Patient Communication
- Medication Use Instructions
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Medication Safety
- Quality Control
- Clinical Drug Trials
- Regulatory Compliance
Benefits
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Training And Education Opportunities
- Generous Vacation Entitlement
- Employer-Paid Health Benefits
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Shift Premiums
- Competitive Wages
- Recruitment Incentive
- Relocation Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Medication Orders
- Prescriptions
- Therapeutic Suitability
- Medication Dispensing
- Compounding
- Medication Labeling
- Patient Communication
- Healthcare Professionals
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Medication Safety
- Quality Control
- Clinical Drug Trials
- Legal Compliance
- Professional Standards
- Rotating Shifts
