Pharmacist

Work environment

Pharmacists are key members of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Health Services team. They are responsible for the provision of essential pharmacy services for offenders under CSC custody and supervision, while assisting in the operation of Regional Pharmacies.

CSC pharmacists ensure the correct and safe supply of medical products to offenders, according to professionally accepted standards. They are trained in all aspects of medication handling, including:

compounding;
medication profile maintenance;
drug therapy;
drug interactions; and
side effects.

CSC Pharmacists are also responsible for ordering and maintaining stock of pharmaceutical supplies while working with institutional health care teams and encouraging the selection of optimal, cost effective drug therapy. On site institutional visits may be required to help achieve pharmaceutical care plan goals.

With an overall objective of improving the status of Canada's federal inmate population, CSC pharmacists work closely with other members of the health care team (nurses, physicians, psychiatrists) to ensure appropriate review and follow-up of pharmaceutical care strategies.

CSC Health Services provides the same range of pharmacy services that can be found in a community setting, while specializing in services that reflect the needs of the inmate population.

Your work as a pharmacist with CSC will support public safety by helping offenders reintegrate into the community after receiving professional treatment appropriate for their health needs.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions of various tenures including permanent or temporary.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized school of Pharmacy

Degree equivalency

Registration as a licensed practicing pharmacist.

Recent experience in a community, hospital, or institutional pharmacy;
Experience interacting with various pharmacy stakeholders such as patients, patient agents, customers, and other health care professionals.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations regarding prescribing and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
Knowledge of pharmacotherapy (drug therapeutics and the clinical use of drugs).
Knowledge of various drug categories and therapeutic interchangeability of drugs within a class.
Knowledge preparing Drug Utilization Reviews, developing Automatic Drug Substitution Lists.
Knowledge of utilizing a drug formulary.

Ability to prioritize, work on various tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
Ability to provide presentations, educational drug in-services to patients and health care staff.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to evaluate medication orders to identify, communicate and resolve medication-related problems.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Judgment
Integrity
Flexibility
Effective interpersonal relationships
Dependability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Previous experience providing pharmacy services to long-term care facilities/institutions/prison settings.
Previous experience working with an electronic medication administration.(EMAR)

Conditions of employment

Registration as a licensed practicing pharmacist in Saskatchewan.

Other information

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.

For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/information-candidates.html .

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.