Clinical Consultant Pharmacist - Continuing Care Specialty Pharmacy- Remote with Travel, Calgary/Lethbridge
LTC Clinical Consultant Pharmacist - Remote with Travel, Calgary Job Posting July 2024
Are you interested in a unique pharmacist position that combines Clinical Pharmacist work with process-focused consultant work?Our Clinical Consultant Pharmacists care for the geriatric patient population and work closely with multidisciplinary teams at off-site care homes to deliver clinical and consultant services.This is an exciting opportunity to apply your clinical knowledge by way of a salaried, flexible schedule with autonomy in the service of a portfolio of homes.This role offers the flexibility to work from home.We will provide specialized on-the-job training, setting you up for growth and success.Sign-on bonus potential.
About CareRx Corporation
CareRx is Canada's leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, assisted living facilities, independent living, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.
Whether you do your best work in a dispensary, in a clinical setting, in an office, or on the road, we have a place for you.
Position Summary:
TheClinical Consultant Pharmacistis responsible to draw from geriatric-focused clinical practice guidelines and collaborate inside multidisciplinary teams to deliver clinical recommendations and process guidance for a portfolio of long-term care, assisted living, and independent living homes to optimize for resident outcomes, safety, and regulatory compliance. The compensation is salary. The environment is hybrid work-from-home and on-site at the care homes.
TheClinical Consultant Pharmacistworks in partnership with the clinical team, operations, home partners, and other departments in the CareRx organization. This position can be FULL-TIME 5 days per week, or PART-TIME 1-3 days per week and is located in Calgary with required travel to Lethbridge area. The Clinical Consultant Pharmacist is responsible for completing clinical pharmacy activities in alignment with the Continuing Care Health Service Standards, Site Policy, Internal Policies and the Ministerial Order of Clinical Pharmacy Services
Your Day to Day:
?? Participate and/or lead Quality and Medication Safety committee meetings when applicable
?? Complete medication cart and medication room audits quarterly.
?? Participate in influenza and COVID preparedness activities -- obtaining dose-appropriate Tamiflu orders and coordinating and carrying out on-site clinics in partnership with nurses at supportive and assisted living care sites and if applicable long-term care homes.
?? Follow and adhere to internal policies and processes established by the Clinical Department and the broader organization.
?? Maintain resident and employee confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy and professional/legal obligations
?? Support best practice medication management processes.
?? Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, nurses, and other care practitioners such as dieticians, and social workers with a focus on optimizing medication therapy and wellness.
?? Serve as a representative and leader of the medication management aspect of CareRx services at the homes.
?? Aid in operational activities through coordinated service delivery, supporting site to pharmacy communications, and ensuring continuity of care for residents.
?? Provide on-call services within the team rotation where applicable
What You Will Bring to The Team:
?? Long Term Care/Assisted Living Pharmacy experience would be an asset
?? Authorization to Administer Drugs by Injection
?? Additional Prescribing Authority (APA) would be an asset
?? Competency with computers IE: Excel, Kroll
?? Excellent time-management and organizational skills
?? Self-driven and self-managed
?? Accurate, precise, dependable
?? Ability to drive within the Lethbridge and/or Southern Alberta Region
Qualities for Success:
?? Excellent interpersonal skills
?? Ability to manage changing priorities
?? Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
?? Customer service oriented
?? Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
?? Strong attention to detail
?? Strong organizational and time-management skills
?? Curiosity to develop your career in the geriatric-focused, specialty pharmacy sector of pharmacy
What you will love about working for CareRx:
?? Training in specialty pharmacy
?? Professional Licensing, Membership, and Insurance reimbursement
?? RRSP Matching
?? Perkopolis Employee Discount Program
?? Corporate Gym Membership
?? Continuing Education and Professional Development
?? Employee Recognition and Service Awards
?? National Culture Events (Holidays, Team Lunches, Contests, Wellness)
?? Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
?? Internal growth opportunities
Application Process:
CareRx welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit Check, Driver's Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing. Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.
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