Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services - Crosstown Clinic
Top Benefits
About the role
Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $59.84 - $74.78 / hour
Job Summary We are currently hiring for a Relief Full Time Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services to join our Crosstown Clinic team located in the Vancouver, BC. Connect with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:
- Four weeks of vacation to start
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- 87% maternity top-up
- 50% subsidy on Translink passes
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor.
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Detailed Overview The Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services is responsible for leading and coordinating the pharmacy distribution operations including parenteral services, ward stock and other designated areas at the assigned site and for the development, implementation and monitoring of pharmacy professional practice standards, guidelines and protocols in accordance with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services initiatives.
Works collaboratively with the Manager, Pharmacy Services to promote a progressive distribution pharmacy service; develops, implements and monitors programs and services within the site which includes parenteral services, ward stock, drug utilization, staff orientation, staff development and continuing pharmacy education.
Supervises and provides professional practice leadership to pharmacists and other designated staff through guidance, support and advice; coordinates staff work assignments, evaluates employee performance, determines training needs and recommends related staff training/orientation.
Acts as a resource for healthcare professionals; provides written contributions to pharmacy operations policies and procedures, drug information bulletins, departmental newsletters and manuals; performs pharmacist functions, as required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates pharmacy distribution operations at the assigned site including developing and monitoring the implementation of pharmacy professional practice standards; works collaboratively with the Manager, Pharmacy Service to promote a progressive pharmacy distribution service by developing, implementing and evaluating programs and services within the site including parenteral services, ward stock, drug utilization, staff orientation and continuing pharmacy education.
- Develops, monitors, reviews and implements procedures relating to pharmacy distribution services; collaborates with the Manager, Pharmacy Services to ensure accreditation standards, professional practice standards and regulatory requirements for pharmacy distribution services are met; identifies and troubleshoots inconsistencies and initiates applicable corrective action, as required; participates in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities.
- Provides professional practice leadership to pharmacists and other designated staff by providing guidance, support and technical advice; identifies and determines staff training needs and develops related training/orientation; performs staff performance evaluations and reviews individual professional practice concerns with staff and the Manager; recommends appropriate disciplinary action, as required.
- Schedules the activities of department staff such as work assignments/schedules to ensure appropriate staff coverage including the on-call schedule; identifies and provides recommendations regarding staff department needs; oversees the supervision of student pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students, pharmacy technician and assistant students.
- Acts as a pharmacy practice resource for internal health care professionals; provides consultation and direction in areas of expertise; Identifies and prioritizes professional practice issues and develops staff education needs; develops, implements and evaluates educational programs for pharmacists and designated staff.
- Develops orientation programs, promotes education and research initiatives, organizes in-services and facilitates an environment which fosters quality, patient focused care, teamwork and effective decision-making.
- Completes workload measurement and various statistics and other reports, as required; develops and maintains statistical data related to department activity levels, attendance, leaves of absences and performance appraisals.
- Collaborates with the Manager, Pharmacy Services in the recruitment and selection of staff; applies provisions of the applicable various collective agreement including the administration of the attendance awareness program and progressive discipline, as required.
- Maintains quality drug distribution services for the department including the dispensary, parenteral services, ward stock and narcotic areas; reviews and approves changes according to usage patterns and medication safety requirements; communicates changes to staff, as needed.
- Develops, implements and evaluates practice-based reference manuals, policies and procedures consistent with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services and professional practice standards; identifies and recommends changes in distribution pharmacy practice by monitoring practice trends, identifying changing patient care needs and evidence-based best practice in Pharmacy.
- Provides written contributions to pharmacy information bulletins, departmental newsletters and manuals; compiles written information to ensure the facility receives the most current and accurate information regarding pharmaceuticals and their use.
- Represents the Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services on various committees and teams; establishes and maintains relationships with related departments, other hospitals, agencies, educational institutions and associations.
- Performs pharmacist functions as required.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Qualifications Education and Experience Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Certificate of completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program, supplemented with five (5) years' recent, related clinical pharmacy or distribution experience, including one (1) year supervisory/leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Broad knowledge of organization policies, procedures and standards of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Pharmacy Operations (drug distribution processes and clinical pharmacy services) in a hospital or healthcare related setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health practitioners including patients, family members and the public.
- Ability to manage and or guide others in resolution or conflict issues.
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise and coordinate project teams, pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students.
- Ability to coach, mentor, teach, demonstrate techniques and facilitate learning within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Ability to plan, implement, organize, problem-solve, and manage projects.
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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IMPORTANT: Recruitment scam warning
Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. Please note that we will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app at any point during our recruitment process.
About Fraser Health Authority
The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.
Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services - Crosstown Clinic
Top Benefits
About the role
Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $59.84 - $74.78 / hour
Job Summary We are currently hiring for a Relief Full Time Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services to join our Crosstown Clinic team located in the Vancouver, BC. Connect with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:
- Four weeks of vacation to start
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- 87% maternity top-up
- 50% subsidy on Translink passes
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor.
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X
Detailed Overview The Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services is responsible for leading and coordinating the pharmacy distribution operations including parenteral services, ward stock and other designated areas at the assigned site and for the development, implementation and monitoring of pharmacy professional practice standards, guidelines and protocols in accordance with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services initiatives.
Works collaboratively with the Manager, Pharmacy Services to promote a progressive distribution pharmacy service; develops, implements and monitors programs and services within the site which includes parenteral services, ward stock, drug utilization, staff orientation, staff development and continuing pharmacy education.
Supervises and provides professional practice leadership to pharmacists and other designated staff through guidance, support and advice; coordinates staff work assignments, evaluates employee performance, determines training needs and recommends related staff training/orientation.
Acts as a resource for healthcare professionals; provides written contributions to pharmacy operations policies and procedures, drug information bulletins, departmental newsletters and manuals; performs pharmacist functions, as required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates pharmacy distribution operations at the assigned site including developing and monitoring the implementation of pharmacy professional practice standards; works collaboratively with the Manager, Pharmacy Service to promote a progressive pharmacy distribution service by developing, implementing and evaluating programs and services within the site including parenteral services, ward stock, drug utilization, staff orientation and continuing pharmacy education.
- Develops, monitors, reviews and implements procedures relating to pharmacy distribution services; collaborates with the Manager, Pharmacy Services to ensure accreditation standards, professional practice standards and regulatory requirements for pharmacy distribution services are met; identifies and troubleshoots inconsistencies and initiates applicable corrective action, as required; participates in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities.
- Provides professional practice leadership to pharmacists and other designated staff by providing guidance, support and technical advice; identifies and determines staff training needs and develops related training/orientation; performs staff performance evaluations and reviews individual professional practice concerns with staff and the Manager; recommends appropriate disciplinary action, as required.
- Schedules the activities of department staff such as work assignments/schedules to ensure appropriate staff coverage including the on-call schedule; identifies and provides recommendations regarding staff department needs; oversees the supervision of student pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students, pharmacy technician and assistant students.
- Acts as a pharmacy practice resource for internal health care professionals; provides consultation and direction in areas of expertise; Identifies and prioritizes professional practice issues and develops staff education needs; develops, implements and evaluates educational programs for pharmacists and designated staff.
- Develops orientation programs, promotes education and research initiatives, organizes in-services and facilitates an environment which fosters quality, patient focused care, teamwork and effective decision-making.
- Completes workload measurement and various statistics and other reports, as required; develops and maintains statistical data related to department activity levels, attendance, leaves of absences and performance appraisals.
- Collaborates with the Manager, Pharmacy Services in the recruitment and selection of staff; applies provisions of the applicable various collective agreement including the administration of the attendance awareness program and progressive discipline, as required.
- Maintains quality drug distribution services for the department including the dispensary, parenteral services, ward stock and narcotic areas; reviews and approves changes according to usage patterns and medication safety requirements; communicates changes to staff, as needed.
- Develops, implements and evaluates practice-based reference manuals, policies and procedures consistent with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services and professional practice standards; identifies and recommends changes in distribution pharmacy practice by monitoring practice trends, identifying changing patient care needs and evidence-based best practice in Pharmacy.
- Provides written contributions to pharmacy information bulletins, departmental newsletters and manuals; compiles written information to ensure the facility receives the most current and accurate information regarding pharmaceuticals and their use.
- Represents the Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services on various committees and teams; establishes and maintains relationships with related departments, other hospitals, agencies, educational institutions and associations.
- Performs pharmacist functions as required.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Qualifications Education and Experience Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Certificate of completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program, supplemented with five (5) years' recent, related clinical pharmacy or distribution experience, including one (1) year supervisory/leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Broad knowledge of organization policies, procedures and standards of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Pharmacy Operations (drug distribution processes and clinical pharmacy services) in a hospital or healthcare related setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health practitioners including patients, family members and the public.
- Ability to manage and or guide others in resolution or conflict issues.
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise and coordinate project teams, pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students.
- Ability to coach, mentor, teach, demonstrate techniques and facilitate learning within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Ability to plan, implement, organize, problem-solve, and manage projects.
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor
IMPORTANT: Recruitment scam warning
Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. Please note that we will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app at any point during our recruitment process.
About Fraser Health Authority
The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.