Staff Pharmacist

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located in Yellowknife and reporting directly to the Manager, Pharmacy Services, the Staff Pharmacist maintains and monitors the procurement and distribution of medications, provides drug information and education within STH and its affiliated clinics. The position may also provide functional direction to 3 pharmacy technicians during the delivery of their pharmaceutical services.

The Pharmacy department manages and maintains medication inventory in acute care units through automatic dispensing cabinets (ADCs). ADCs are computerized drug storage devices that allow medications to be stored and dispensed near the point of care while controlling and tracking drug distribution. The Staff Pharmacist will assist pharmacy technician(s) in the management of the ADC system and assure medications are accessible to healthcare staff in a safe and efficient manner. The Staff Pharmacist takes an active role in patient care and is an integral member of the patient care team moving STH forward toward its mission of excellence in patient care.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Pharmacy.

Additional Requirements:

Must be willing to become a member of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.