Career Opportunities

Job Description

Mint is currently seeking one full-time and one part-time pharmacist for the COVID Emergency Isolation Site community project.

Key provincial and municipal stakeholders created a centralized isolation and quarantine facility, through the Calgary Drop-In Centre, to help the city’s most vulnerable populations during a time of crisis. This project is referred to as the COVID Emergency Isolation Site.

A trauma-informed, client centred approach to care will be utilized by the Mint COVID Response Team. This position does not require direct patient contact. This position involves a lot of clinical work and requires working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Safe and efficient dispensing will be supported by our Mint Health + Drugs pharmacies in Calgary.

This is a great opportunity for a pharmacist who wishes to work as part of a concerted multidisciplinary effort to help the most vulnerable in Calgary, making a difference on the front line with the fight against COVID . You must be able to work 7 days a week during day and evening shifts. Immediate availability is required.

Although listed as temporary, there is potential for full-time.

The successful candidate will be responsible for medication management, continuity of care, clinical work, relationship building with patients and hold the following credentials:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy

• A member in good standing of the college of pharmacists, including a valid license

• Additional Prescribing Authorization

• Demonstrated experience with vulnerable populations

Qualifications and Skills:

• Computer proficiency with Word, Excel spreadsheets, Kroll, Netcare, and other database programs.
• Experience with the MedAccess EMR system is a definite asset.
• Open minded, out of the box thinking required for problem solving and decision-making.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, especially those managing addiction issues and mental illness.
• Clinically focused, with the ability to follow and improve processes.

• Additional prescribing authorization is mandatory.

• Very strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Communicates effectively at all levels.

• Takes initiative and exercises independent judgment.

• Very strong attention to details.

• Accepts and responds to changing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, in particular with physicians and nurses.

• Abide by safety regulations and wear appropriate PPE, when necessary.

Those interested, please email a cover letter and resume to lori.b@mintdrugs.com and ron.w@mintdrugs.com

No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.