Pharmacist

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Assessment accommodation

The salary mentioned above does not include the Correctional Services Special Duty Allowance of $ 2000 per year as well as the bilingualism bonus of $ 800 per year not to mention the many other benefits of working for the federal public service!

The pharmacist position to be filled is only for the Port-Cartier institution. Port-Cartier institution is a maximum security institution for men and is located in Port-Cartier, Quebec. The city of Port-Cartier is located in the Cote-Nord region, near Sept-Îles.

Duties

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 participate to the selection of optimal, cost effective drug therapy.

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.

Work environment

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• Permanent full-time positions;
• Work Schedule from Monday to Friday, no nights and no weekends;
• Attractive benefits package.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a permanent pharmacist position (PH-01) within the Health Services at the Port-Cartier institution.

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate with specific examples how you meet these requirements to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. Information provided throughout your application must be supported in your resume. A covering letter should be provided. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "The candidate must clearly demonstrate how he/she meets the essential and asset criteria linked to education and experience in a cover letter."

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

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy from a recognized Canadian university.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Considerable and recent experience* in a community, hospital or institutional pharmacy.
• Experience interacting with a variety of pharmaceutical stakeholders such as patients, patient representatives, clients and other health professionals.

* Considerable and recent being defined as approximately 12 months within the past two years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCE (ASSET)

• Experience in providing pharmaceutical services in a hospital, institutional or correctional environment offering long-term care.
• Experience in providing pharmaceutical products in blister packs.
• Experience in medical staff training.
• Experience in preparing methadone prescriptions.

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the federal and provincial regulations and standards of practice governing pharmacists.
• Knowledge of pharmacotherapy, the various categories of medications as well as the therapeutic interchangeability of medications.
• Knowledge of methadone and Suboxone regulations.

ABILITIES

• Ability to establish priorities and respect deadlines.
• Ability to assess pharmaceutical orders and identify drug issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Good judgment
• Strong sense of customer service
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates adaptability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be asked to travel.

Conditions of employment

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

Reliability Status
Be a member in good standing of the Ordre des pharmaciens du Quebec.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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