Pharmacist

Neighbourly Pharmacy is looking for full-time (term) Clinical Pharmacist to join our Earl’s Pharmacy team in Saskatoon, SK. Earl’s is a leader and innovator in the field of public LTC pharmacy services. This position will allow you to work collaboratively with a top team of experienced pharmacists, as well as nursing staff, physicians and other members of the health care team to delivery truly resident centered care. We also enjoy great relationships with group homes and supported living groups.

About Neighbourly Pharmacy: Neighbourly Pharmacy is Canada’s largest and fastest growing network of community pharmacies. Our 295+ locations from coast to coast are united by one priority: our patients! We strive to uphold each pharmacy’s tradition of providing outstanding patient care by offering accessible healthcare with a personal touch of kindness in each community we serve.

About Earl’s Pharmacy: We have been in the long-term care game for over 50 years. Because of that, we have had the luxury of time to perfect our distribution and clinical service offerings. We work closely with the SHA to develop best practices and have helped to build out procedures and standards that are used province wide. Join our strong and dedicated team and share our passion for providing geriatric, complex and palliative care. You will also enjoy working with amazing support staff.

Position Details:

· 32-40 hrs/week

· Store hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 6pm

· Average one weekend per month

· After hours On Call rotation

· 12-18 month term position with possible extension

Resident Focused Care Responsibilities: 

• The Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, and appropriate drug therapy and actively contributing to relationship building with residents, families and nursing staff and other allied health care professionals at our long-term care facilities. The Pharmacist will play a key role in clinical care for residents including: 

• Annual resident interdisciplinary care conferences
• Quarterly medication reviews
• Weekly hospice rounds with physician
• Leading offsite vaccination clinics
• Consulting with nursing staff to build drug therapy regimens for complex disease states
• Answer questions from residents and families related to drug therapy
• Providing education seminars to nursing staff on various health topics
• Annual medication reviews (SMAPs and mental health medication reviews)

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience in Kroll
• Experience working in a retail environment
• Experience working with long-term care, geriatric or palliative patients would be considered an asset
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills

Education and Experience:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy
• Certificate of Injection for Drug Administration

What we Offer:

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• RRSP matching
• Extended health care
• Vision and dental care
• Life and disability insurance
• Malpractice/License
• Continuing education allowance

Location Address: 1215 Central Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7N 2K8