Pharmacist - FT Direct-Hire 14-Month Contract - Edmonton, AB - Healthcare

What's in it for you?

Direct Hire Status: You will be hired directly by the client for this 14-month coverage (not a temp agency payroll).

Exceptional Vacation Package: Unlike most contracts, this role includes 4 weeks of vacation entitlement.

Bonus Eligibility: You are eligible for annual performance-based bonus potential.

Primary Business Hours: Standard shifts are 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM or 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Professional Work Environment: This is primarily a desk-based role involving phone consultations and clinical documentation, rather than standing at a counter all day.

Clinical Depth: Opportunity to work with complex specialty medications, review lab results, and perform CACP-style assessments.


Responsibilities
Pharmacist - FT Direct-Hire 14-Month Contract - Edmonton, AB - Healthcare

What will a typical day involve?

Comprehensive Clinical Care: perform thorough patient assessments over the phone (beyond standard community counseling), including reviewing patient profiles, checking lab results, and monitoring for complex drug interactions.

Full Scope of Practice: Actively utilize Alberta’s expanded scope to renew prescriptions, adapt dosages or devices, and perform initial prescribing (e.g., for out-of-province patients or immediate assessments) as appropriate.

Specialty Workflow Management: Adjudicate and verify prescriptions in Kroll with high speed and accuracy, handling specialty medication issues and collaborating with Patient Programs, Nursing divisions, and Distribution teams.

Documentation & Compliance: Maintain rigorous documentation standards to satisfy insurance audits, respond to fax audits, and report Adverse Events in accordance with provincial and internal regulations.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships by liaising with physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare providers to resolve coverage or clinical issues.

Operational Flexibility: While primarily a clinical pharmacist role, you must be willing to step in and perform technician or assistant duties from time-to-time to support the team workflow.

Continuous Improvement: Assist in driving operational improvements.


Qualifications
Pharmacist - FT Direct-Hire 14-Month Contract - Edmonton, AB - Healthcare

Must-Haves:

Licensure: Successful completion of a B.Sc. Pharmacy degree (or higher) and current registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in retail, hospital, or specialty pharmacy (with demonstrated exceptional clinical and operational strength).

Clinical Competency: Must demonstrate the ability to independently perform clinical assessments, interpret labs, and document activities for audits.

Software Skills: Strong working knowledge of Kroll and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills are non-negotiable; you must be comfortable counseling patients on complex therapies over the phone.

Schedule Flexibility: While primarily day shifts, candidates must be open to a potential rotation of 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM (likely no more than once every 4 weeks) and occasional on-call availability if business needs change.

Nice-to-Haves:

APA Designation: Additional Prescribing Authority is strongly preferred.

Specialty Background: Previous experience in a specialty pharmacy, biotechnology, or hospital setting is preferred but not required.


Summary
Pharmacist - FT Direct-Hire 14-Month Contract - Edmonton, AB - Healthcare

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