Posted 7 months ago
Pharmacist
@ Interior Health Authority
Trail, British Columbia
Overview
Interior Health Authority is hiring a part-time relief Pharmacist for its Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital pharmacy team in Trail, BC, with the option to work at Penticton Regional Hospital. The role interprets medication orders, verifies prescriptions, and dispenses, compounds and labels medications, and it includes participation in medication safety and clinical trial work. The position is 0.80 FTE on rotating day shifts, covering until the end of the term, and the posting lists employer-paid health benefits, a municipal pension plan and shift premiums.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret medication orders and prescriptions
- Assess therapeutic suitability and dispense, compound and label medications
- Resolve prescription issues and advise patients on medication use
- Take part in medication use evaluations, safety and quality initiatives, and clinical drug trials
Requirements summary:
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
- Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (encouraged)
- Experienced, reliable, flexible and motivated
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Department | Pharmacy |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Pharmacist registration, College of Pharmacists of British Columbia |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Interior Health Authority
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Full company description
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards. Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.
- LinkedIn followers
- 44,807
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,028
- Reported office locations
- 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Interior Health Authority
- Specialties
- Health Care
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | Health Care |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,367 |
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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Pharmacist to join our Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Pharmacy Team in Trail, BC. If Pharmacy is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Generous Vacation Entitlement
Employer Paid Health Benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Shift Premiums
Competitive wages
About the Job
Pharmacists are at the forefront of healthcare, providing essential pharmacy services. Duties include interpreting medication orders and prescriptions, assessing therapeutic suitability, and ensuring medications are efficiently and accurately dispensed, compounded, and labeled.
You will communicate with healthcare professionals and patients to resolve prescription issues, offer instructions on medication use, and participate in medication use evaluations, safety initiatives, quality control activities, and clinical drug trials. You will also ensure all activities comply with legal, professional, and departmental standards.
This is a Relief Part Time (0.80) opportunity, working rotating day shift and will provide coverage until the end of the term.
This position can work out of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC or Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton, BC
About this Location
Set along the Columbia River in the West Kootenays, Trail is a vibrant town offering easy access to both outdoor recreation and rich local culture. In the warmer months, residents and visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and fishing, while winter brings skiing, snowshoeing, and other snow activities.
With its lively downtown, strong sense of community, and a variety of local businesses and cultural events, Trail offers a well-rounded lifestyle for everyone. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or someone who enjoys small-town charm, Trail is the perfect place to call home.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Qualfications
Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia; and
Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists is encouraged.
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