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This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

For Hospital Clinical Pharmacist position that is full-time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include: $3,000 on start date, $3,000 at 6 months of service, $5,000 at 1 year of service and $7,000 at 2 years of service. For Job shares, salary, bonuses/allowances are pro-rated in accordance with hours worked.

Reporting to the Territorial Director of Pharmacy, The Hospital Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients at the Qikiqtani General Hospital (QGJ) and Kivalliq Health Centre (KJC) and is a drug information resource for all health centres and long-term care facilities in Nunavut. The Hospital Clinical Pharmacist is an integral member of the health care team and collaborates with prescribers, nursing, laboratory services, engineering/biomedical departments to enhance patient care and safety. Works collaboratively with pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure best practices are followed by the department. This position has clinical impacts on medical and nursing staff resulting in an enhancement of patient care due to reduced drug-therapy problems and overall medication system improvements.

The primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

Clinically reviewing medication orders at QGH and KHC for appropriateness and safety.
Providing patient-specific individualized drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug therapy problems through a patient-focused approach. Assessing patients’ medication therapy needs through chart reviews, interpretation of clinical and laboratory findings, and consultation with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure safe and effective treatment outcomes
Providing specialized clinical pharmacy services such as medication reconciliation, pharmacokinetic/therapeutic drug evaluation/monitoring and discharge planning;
Acting as a liaison between the patient care area and the pharmacy, facilitating and resolving medication related issues;
Documenting clinical activities, interventions, medication therapy recommendations and any other pertinent information in the client health record in accordance with the applicable policies and regulations;
Answering complex drug information requests, often in relation to an individual patient care plan. Conducting a systematic search of drug information sources including primary literature and comprehensive databases;
Auditing pharmacy services and programs when required and works with Drug Distribution Supervisor to manage safe practices and documentation of controlled substances;
Investigates and resolves medication incidents and complaints, reviewing and revising policies where applicable in collaboration with the Drug Distribution Supervisor and Territorial Director of Pharmacy.
Participating in special assignments and committees.
Travels to Community Health Centres to conduct medication safety audits and provides feedback to SCHPs and regional directors.
May be required to perform other duties as requested.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a recognized University;
Three years experience providing pharmacist services in a clinical setting;
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada Certification;
Licensed by, or eligible for licensing as a pharmacist by the registrar of Nunavut;
Pharmacist Registration in a Province or Territory in addition to Nunavut is required;
Completion of Hospital Residency or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred;

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

As this is a one (1) year Term position, current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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