Pharmacy Educator, Oncology - BC Cancer - Surrey

Pharmacy Educator, Oncology
BC Cancer
Surrey, BC

The Pharmacy Education Coordinator coordinates and delivers education for Pharmacy staff, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students, pharmacy residents and other health care providers and functions as an expert practitioner in oncology pharmacy practice 

What you’ll do

• Coordinate and deliver instruction for Pharmacy staff education programs including in-service programs and clinical training programs.
• Coordinate practicums for Pharmacy undergraduate, graduate, including PhD, Pharm.D or Master’s students, on practicum at VCC, including general hospital rotations and specialty rotations in oncology through planning the curriculum and providing instruction.
• Provide didactic instruction for Pharmacy undergraduate and graduate students, Pharmacy residents and other health care professionals in oncology/hematology and supportive care both at VCC and in conjunction with the University of British Columbia.
• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients on service and individualizes drug therapy through methods such as chart review and patient assessment, creation of individualized therapeutic plan, monitoring patient for desired therapeutic outcomes and collaboration with other health care providers.
• Provide expert advice and guidance as a Pharmacy Education Coordinator in the area of oncology/hematology and supportive care at the regional level including clinical teaching, peer consultation, answering drug information consults and publications.
• Maintain and updates knowledge in Pharmacy by methods such as reviewing literature, consultation with other health care professionals, contributing to pharmacy publications such as the Systemic Therapy Update and the Cancer Drug Manual, and attending and presenting at relevant education programs in order to contribute to the continuing improvement of care in Oncology Pharmacy Services.
• Develop research proposals and conducts approved research projects in oncology pharmacy practice in collaboration with other health care professionals through methods such as initiating and writing research proposals, acting as a Principal Investigator, developing and monitoring budgets, collecting, integrating and analyzing data, and presenting research finding within the BCCA and at conferences.
• Publish articles in professional journals relating to oncology pharmacy practice.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What you bring

Qualifications:

• Post Graduate Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited university.
• Completion of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency.
• Licensed with College of Pharmacists of BC.
• Minimum three (3) years of recent related experience including experience in oncology and/or hematology or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies:

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.)

You have:

• Demonstrated ability to organize work, establish priorities and be self-directed.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all members and levels of the Agency’s health care team, patients, family members and external health professionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with others.
• Demonstrated ability to use computerized pharmacy systems and other software applications such as Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to teach staff and students, including clinical training and didactic teaching.
• Ability to provide pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job type: Regular, Full-Time

Wage: $57.48 - $71.83 per hour.

Location: 13750 - 96th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2    

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of work: Monday – Friday; 0800-1600 or as operationally required.

Requisition Number: 182651E

What we do

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Attention current employees of PHSA:  

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca.

The internal job posting expires on April 28, 2025, and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days. 

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at careers@phsa.ca.