The salary range for this position is CAD $49.Why Fraser Health? Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Get to know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services: 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 Relief Full Time opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our team at Langley Memorial Hospital located in Langley , BC . This relief position is available until approximately August 31, 2025 or return of incumbent. Rotation hours include : Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer. 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. 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. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. One team, best pharmacy care, better lives. The Pharmacist provides distribution pharmacy services by performing duties such as interpreting medication orders/prescriptions, assessing prescriptions for therapeutic suitability and ensuring that medications are efficiently and accurately dispensed and/or compounded and labelled and that dispensing records are complete. Participates in the collection of data for medication use evaluation projects, implementation of dispensary based medication safety initiatives, quality control activities, contributes to internal publications and participates in clinical drug trials in accordance with established standards and procedures. Interprets medication orders/prescriptions and dispenses medications using a computerized medication information system in accordance with legal, professional, and departmental policies, procedures and standards. # Assesses prescriptions for therapeutic suitability by referring to standardized references (primary drug information texts), interpreting laboratory data, and /or reviewing patient specific demographics. # Communicates verbally and in writing, with physicians, nurses and other professionals and provides drug information using appropriate reference material. # Participates in obtaining medication history from select patients and verifies any allergy information and assists with medication reconciliation process. # Documents patient interactions in the patient health care record in a standardized format. # Reviews patient screening reports or targeted drug lists and identifies potential drug related problems based on available laboratory data. # Participates in the collection of data for medication use evaluation projects and documents the required information. Assists in maintaining adequate inventories, notes shortages, requisitions drugs and/or supplies and monitors expiry dates, reports procedural errors and participates in quality improvement activities. # Participates in dispensary based implementation of medication safety initiatives and quality control activities in accordance with established standards and procedures. # Maintains records for narcotic and controlled drugs, special access program drugs and departmental statistics in accordance with legal, professional and departmental standards, polices and procedures. # Participates in the orientation of pharmacy students, residents, technicians, assistants and new staff members by demonstrating dispensary related functions, procedures, techniques and department equipment and by providing verbal guidance and input regarding progress, as assigned. # Knowledge of drug distribution processes in a hospital setting. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.