Job Summary:

In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Provincial Pharmacy Compassionate Access Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Compassionate Access Program (CAP) in Provincial Systemic Therapy. Responsibilities include reviewing submitted requests from physicians and hospitals across the province, triaging decisions, chairing group meetings, and being responsible for ongoing assessment of guiding principles, decision tools and financial objectives.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1.    Reviews and triages all requests as submitted to the web-based BCCA Compassionate Access Program (CAP) by physicians and hospitals across the province delivering oncology drug treatment. This process includes verification of clinical information submitted, solicitation of additional clinical information required for decision-making, review of literature to provide treatment information not included in the submission and triaging requests for approval.

2.    Acts on behalf of the Provincial Systemic Therapy Program (PSTP) to adjudicate requests for which there are clear clinical guidelines in place that dictate consistent decision making.

3.    Summarizes clinical information and precedents for Tumour Group delegates and/or PSTP delegate for scientific evidence review, financial approvals and comment.

4.    Prepares and delivers response documentation to the requestor on behalf of the PSTP.

5.    With the approval of the Medical Leader, coordinates all aspects of CAP including chairing monthly CAP meetings, conducting ongoing quality assessment of the guiding principles, decision tools, BCCA benefit list status, and management of requests for reconsideration of decisions.  

6.    Maintains key performance measurements and advises supervisors of existing or potential challenges to the Program mandate.

7.    Maintains professional competence and expertise in the pharmaceutical profession through methods such as on-going review of current pharmacy and medical literature, attendance at in-service or other educational programs and through contact with peer professionals.

8.    Provides in-service education and staff development to pharmacy staff and other members of the health care team through methods such as oral and poster presentations.

9.    Initiates pharmacy based health services research into drug budget management strategies.

10.    Performs other related duties as assigned.
    

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

•Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy with current registration as a Licensed Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
•Completion of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program and three (3) years of recent related experience, including experience in oncology and/or hematology or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

•Knowledge and competency in critical review of medical/paramedical literature
•Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and make decisions
•Demonstrated ability to organize work and work independently.
•Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
•Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
•Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
•Demonstrated skills in CPR techniques.