Pharmacist - BQWCHC

Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre (BQWCHC) **Permanent Full Time (1.0 FTE)** $88,306.40 - $107,361.80/annually, working 35 hrs per week. **Start date:** Effective Immediately **Job Summary:** The Primary Health Care Pharmacist is an integral member of an interdisciplinary health team, working to resolve drug therapy problems through medication reconciliation, medication management and client education. The Pharmacist supports clients with chronic health conditions and those at risk of medication-related issues by optimizing drug therapy, conducting client assessments for medication interactions/adverse effects, and providing education focused on key therapeutic areas. Through these interventions, the Pharmacist promotes medication safety, improves health outcomes and supports clients in achieving their treatment goals. **Why work here:** * Monday-Friday * Employer Paid Benefits * HOOPP Pension * Collaborative Team Culture * Values Driven Decision Making * Trauma-Informed Approach **Key Areas of Responsibility:** * Provide direct client care through assessment of client medications to identify, prevent and resolve drug therapy problems, including therapeutic drug monitoring, in accordance with the standards and scope of practice of the Ontario College of Pharmacists. * Conduct assessments, develop individualized care plans, and prescribe appropriate prescription and over-the- counter medications for eligible minor ailments, as needed and in accordance with the scope of practice and regulatory requirements. * Provide medication counseling, health education and related support to improve clients’ understanding of their medications, promote safe medication use and support adherence to prescribed treatment plans. * Conduct medication reconciliations, with particular attention to clients taking 5 or more medications and those transitioning between care settings (e.g. following hospital discharge). * Provide pharmacotherapy consultation and recommendations to the clinical team to support individualized client care, including medication adherence, tapering, medication changes, drug optimization, dose adjustments and deprescribing. * Promote the adoption of evidence-based best practice guidelines and provides the clinical team with current, objective and unbiased drug information, consultation and education. * Collaborate and communicate with hospital, community pharmacists and other interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care and ensure safe, coordinated medication management during transitions between care settings… *A copy of the full job description is available upon request.* **Qualifications:** • A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharm.) from a recognized university or equivalent. * Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) and registration in good standing. * Three to five years pharmacy experience in a community setting or combina