Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Regular Part Time

Whitehorse, YT
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$55–$73 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 19 hours per week

Job summary

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for managing medication distribution systems and performing patient-specific pharmacotherapy monitoring to optimize safety and therapeutic outcomes. They also provide clinical pharmaceutical services to hospital patients and community healthcare facilities while ensuring quality assurance in daily practice.

Job details

Regular Part Time Position - (0.5 FTE) This position is at the L09 Level with an hourly pay range of $54.58 - $72.91 (PIPSC Bargaining Unit) Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the incumbent is responsible for pharmacy services in the hospital which include: the provision of a medication distribution system that meets the needs of the patients and optimizes safety, efficiency and economy; pharmacotherapy monitoring which includes patient-specific assessment of medications based on diagnoses, allergies, laboratory tests and adverse effects; pharmaceutical care, which includes participating in development and monitoring of a therapeutic plan to improve the patient's quality of life; and quality assurance which ensures that the optimal delivery of patient-focused care is incorporated into daily practice. The Pharmacist is also responsible for pharmaceutical services (distribution & clinical) to community healthcare facilities. Knowledge and skills required: * Excellent organizational and decision- making skills; * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills; * Current knowledge of pharmaceutical advances and changes; * Excellent verbal and written communication; * Excellent research skills and ability to prepare reports and correspondence; * Ability to function with a computer; * Ability to deal with interruptions and time pressures and prioritize concurrent demands; * Knowledge of established policies and procedures in department and hospital-wide; * Knowledge of professional standards & guidelines; * Cross-cultural awareness and confidentiality; * Effective interpersonal skills including discretion, tact and reliability. The successful candidate is required to have a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited program of study, be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Yukon or able to get licensed, and a Certificate of qualification from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC). Desired but not essential for this position; completion of a pharmacy residency program, Masters in Clinical Pharmacy, membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy, experience with Meditech; and, a class 5 driver’s license. Three to five years experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy setting would be considered an asset for this position Incentives: * Generous Vacation Time * Yukon Bonus * Relocation Allowance * Comprehensive Benefits Package * Pension Plan * On-site Gym * Free Parking Closing Date: 4:00pm October 20, 2026

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, possess a valid Pharmacist license in the Yukon, and hold a Certificate of qualification from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada. Three to five years of experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy setting is considered an asset.