Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services - BC Children's & Women's Hospital

We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence, and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in building an environment where you can advance your career.

We currently have an exciting Part Time opportunity for a Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services to join our team BC Children's & Women's Hospital located in Vancouver, BC .

The successful candidate will have completed an Accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program and have current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC.

A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.

Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service .

We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial advisor handling our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we build outstanding workplaces.

The Supervisor, Dispensary/Parenteral Services is responsible for the supervision of the dispensary, parenteral service area, ward stock and other designated areas on assigned evening/weekend shifts. Supervises designated staff; optimizes utilization of staff and other resources through monitoring of workload, workflow and performance efficiency.

Ensures that staff orientation and training objectives are attained during assigned shifts and provides feedback on shift activities to the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate.

Provides input for new or revised dispensary/parenteral services related policies and procedures; participates in developing orientation programs for new staff, monitors quality assurance and performs workload measurement of tasks in assigned area; preceptors student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians and assistants and performs pharmacist functions as required.

Supervises designated staff by performing duties such as coordinating work assignments on assigned shifts, evaluating workload and workflow, and monitoring/optimizing staff performance and efficiency.

Ensures that staffing levels are adequate to handle anticipated workload. Directs staff to other areas, calls in staff and authorizes overtime as required. Provides a written and or verbal report to the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate, summarizing the various activities of the assigned shift and identifies any distribution issues.

Interprets and applies the provisions of the various collective agreements, in conjunction with Labour Relations, Human Resources and Coordinators and other Pharmacy supervisors.

In collaboration with Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate, provides input and recommendations for new or revised dispensary/parenteral services policies and procedures.

Implements drug distribution safety quality programs and initiatives such as Smart Pumps.

Participates in developing orientation programs for new staff and provides orientation in dispensary, parenteral service area, ward stock and other designated areas. Serves as a role model to other staff in the demonstration of performance objectives, work ethic and adherence to departmental policies

Monitors quality assurance and performs workload measurement of tasks in assigned area to ensure consistency within the department.

Participates as an interdisciplinary team member by performing duties such as communicating with Pharmacy team members, physicians, nurses and other professionals, providing information regarding products and operational policies, investigating and responding to complaints and attending meetings in order to ensure coordinated efforts of all functions pertaining to designated area.

Participates in pharmacy education programs by preceptoring student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, student pharmacy technicians and assistants in dispensary, parenteral service area, ward stock and other designated areas rotations.

In conjunction with the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate, recommends budget adjustments as appropriate.

Performs pharmacist functions as required, including dispensing medications, providing pharmaceutical care and providing input to the other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care plans.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Certification of completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program supplemented by three (3) years' recent, relevant hospital pharmacy experience, including experience in teaching or supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of Drug Distribution processes in a hospital or health care related setting.

Broad knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and standards of care.

Knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice.

Knowledge of medication use evaluation.

Knowledge of research processes and methodology.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health practitioners, as well as patients, family members and the public.

Ability to lead, plan, implement, problem solve and manage projects.

Ability to supervise, teach and motivate others.

Ability to apply quality management methodology to existing processes.

Ability to organize work and prioritize work.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor IMPORTANT: Recruitment scam warning Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. Please note that we will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app at any point during our recruitment process.