Pharmacist I

Job summary

Manage medication therapy for hemodialysis patients by reviewing medications, identifying and resolving drug-related problems, developing treatment plans, and monitoring and documenting patient outcomes. Provide patient education and drug information, coordinate medication management services, and contribute to research, mentorship, and student precepting.

Job details

Your Opportunity: The Pharmacist I will play a key role in providing quality healthcare and will have the opportunity to learn and grow within an inter-professional team supporting Alberta Kidney Care North. The ambulatory role will provide care for patients undergoing hemodialysis at the in-center dialysis unit located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The Pharmacist will perform comprehensive medication reviews to identify, resolve and prevent medication-related problems. This is accomplished through collaborating with members of the health care team including the patient and/or their caregivers, to formulate a medication treatment plan and work to optimize patient outcomes. Duties include selecting, initiating, modifying, or administering medication therapy, monitoring the patient’s response to therapy, and documenting all direct patient care activities. Provision of education to patients as well as coordination and integration of medication therapy management services is also an expectation. Virtual support for dialysis patients in other in-center clinics may also be required. The pharmacist is responsible for providing drug information, education and potential research activities for the Alberta Kidney Care North program. Mentorship and student precepting will be an expectation. Description: As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging. Classification: Pharmacist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Position located at RAH - Program UAH & Stollery Inpatient Pharmacy Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 01-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $59.76 Maximum Salary: $68.71 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist. Additional Required Qualifications: Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) Recent direct patient care experience and demonstrated ability to work to full scope of practice including but not limited to, APA, laboratory ordering. The candidate must be self-directed, well organized and capable of making decisions while working independently. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have a clear focus on self-directed learning and continuing education. Preferred Qualifications: Completion of a Canadian accredited pharmacy residency program or a post-graduate clinical pharmacy degree, e.g. PharmD. Active membership with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP). Pharmacy related experience in a hospital setting or in direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services. Previous experience in nephrology, transplant of internal medicine areas. Minimum 2 years Clinical Pharmacist experience within the last three years.

What you’ll do

Manage medication therapy for hemodialysis patients by reviewing medications, identifying and resolving drug-related problems, developing treatment plans, and monitoring and documenting patient outcomes. Provide patient education and drug information, coordinate medication management services, and contribute to research, mentorship, and student precepting.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy, and Additional Prescribing Authorization. Candidates need recent direct patient care experience and the ability to work independently to full scope; a pharmacy residency or postgraduate clinical pharmacy degree, hospital experience, and nephrology or related experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Medication Therapy Management
• Comprehensive Medication Reviews
• Clinical Assessment
• Drug-Related Problem Resolution
• Additional Prescribing Authorization
• Laboratory Ordering
• Patient Education
• Drug Information
• Hemodialysis Care
• Nephrology
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Clinical Documentation
• Medication Monitoring
• Compounding and Packaging
• Communication
• Independent Decision-Making

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Education

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