Pharmacy Careers

It's an EHR, not a phone directory: 3-month suspension and $8K in hearing costs for pharmacist's peek into woman's health file
Soosai Stanislaus said he just wanted to help. But the province's privacy commissioner concluded earlier that he was trying to dissuade the woman from filing an insurance claim after she and Stanislaus got into a car accident.
How to tell if your patients are overusing supplements
You’re at the pharmacy counter where you’ve just finished counselling Joan, a 65-year-old woman on her new medication for insomnia. You’ve checked all the boxes for a thorough patient encounter. You’ve updated her allergy status, checked pharmanet for her other medications, assessed drug interactions, and counselled her appropriately. But have you asked about non-prescription medications? In particular, have you asked about supplementation?

U.S. study proposes role for techs as data analysts

New role means techs responsible for developing and implementing non-formulary medication management
62 weeks. 62 female leaders. 62 inspirational stories.... and that’s a wrap!

Since October 2020, in partnership with PharmacyU.ca, a female leader in pharmacy has been featured on a weekly basis. 62 leaders were featured from Australia, Canada, England, Finland, India, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Spain and the USA.
New certification for US techs in Medication Therapy Management

A new certification highlights the valuable role pharmacy technicians can play in improving patient safety and medication adherence.
Share your story: How has the pandemic changed your work/life?

Almost from the first day the pandemic started, the world changed dramatically for pharmacists. Declared essential workers, you remained on the job when many others, including other healthcare workers, could work from home or were shut down completely. Take a moment to share your story in this brief survey.
4 million and counting: Alberta pharmacists hit top jabbers status

And they can expect to stay busy, now that the province has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster.
What’s in a pharmacy name? A penalty if you get it wrong, one owner learns the hard way

Sami Soltan's choice of pharmacy name was meant to call out the location of his store. But he was also afraid of racial prejudice.
Would Scotland’s government-backed Pharmacy First program work in Canada?

The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland program is only a year old, but it's expanded pharmacists’ scope of practice, paid them for their time, and eased the burden on the healthcare system. Could Canada follow their example?
Pharmacists gather in Vancouver for in-person Pharmacy U conference

First in-person educational conference attracts hundreds of pharmacists.

It's an EHR, not a phone directory: 3-month suspension and $8K in hearing costs for pharmacist's peek into woman's health file

How to tell if your patients are overusing supplements

U.S. study proposes role for techs as data analysts

62 weeks. 62 female leaders. 62 inspirational stories.... and that’s a wrap!

New certification for US techs in Medication Therapy Management

Share your story: How has the pandemic changed your work/life?

4 million and counting: Alberta pharmacists hit top jabbers status

What’s in a pharmacy name? A penalty if you get it wrong, one owner learns the hard way

Would Scotland’s government-backed Pharmacy First program work in Canada?

Pharmacists gather in Vancouver for in-person Pharmacy U conference