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Canadian Forces members are proud to serve Canada by defending its values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad.

Canadian Forces personnel belong to air, land, sea and special operations components.

Members Serve either full-time in the Regular Force or part-time in the Reserves. When you join the Regular Force, you are signing on for several years of service.

Members of the Reserves are part-time Military personnel who get a sense of what it might be like to pursue a Military career, without making a long-term commitment.

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Job Description 

OVERVIEW

The role of a Pharmacist is constantly changing and is no longer restricted to distributing pharmaceutical products. You must be able to identify and resolve complex drug-related problems and spend time consulting with patients, physicians and other health care professionals.

 

MAIN BENEFITS 

  • Training subsidies of up to $50,000
  • Opportunities for advancement

 

WHAT THEY DO             

Canadian Forces pharmacists must be prepared to provide pharmaceutical care in peacetime, during peace support operations, and in times of war. To meet their operational role, they require clinical knowledge in the treatment of battlefield injuries and disease. More particularly, they must be very knowledgeable in the therapeutic effects of emergency drugs, the administration of intensive care treatments, pain management, the treatment of infectious diseases, and medical countermeasures against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.

 

Military pharmacists also manage the medical supply system for the Canadian Forces. These duties involve the procurement, warehousing, distribution and disposal of pharmaceutical product, medical supplies and medical equipment.

 

 

 


Job Requirements 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for direct entry to the Canadian Forces (CF) as a Pharmacist Officer, you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university, have passed the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada’s qualifying exam, and be licensed to practice Pharmacy in accordance with the regulations of any province or territory of Canada. Depending on your enrolment program, you may then take CF courses and go through practical CF internships.

 

The Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) enables you to obtain a degree in pharmacy while pursuing a military career. You will complete your university education under government sponsorship and then work full-time as a military pharmacist. The period of mandatory service ranges from three to five years, depending on the length of your subsidized studies. ROTP students are eligible for a recruiting allowance ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

 

Note: The Regular Officer Training Plan is available to you at any time during your undergraduate training in pharmacy.

 

 

TRAINING

The first stage of training for all new recruits is the 13-week Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

 

Candidates who enrolled under the Direct Entry plan will be commissioned as Officer Cadets but paid as Second Lieutenants. Upon successful completion of Basic Training, they will be promoted to the rank of Captain, and receive Captain’s pay retroactively as of their enrolment date, minus any Leave Without Pay. If you enrolled in the ROTP, your Basic Officer Training should take place during a summer university break, and you will hold the rank of Officer Cadet.

 

Stage two is military training. You will receive formal instruction on military medical doctrine in a field unit, general health care administration, military pharmacy practice and medical supply management. This training will provide you with the background and opportunity to actively participate in the clinical, technical, logistic and administrative aspects of pharmacy practice in the Canadian Forces. You will also be expected to go through the Officer Professional Development Program and may be selected for further military training.

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Following your initial employment as a clinic pharmacist, you may be posted to a medical depot or field unit. You may also be deployed anywhere in the world in wartime or on peacekeeping or humanitarian missions.

 

Your practice as a pharmacist in the Canadian Forces will provide you with the opportunity to maintain your clinical skills while developing professionally as an officer. You will be exposed to challenging clinical situations and will also be expected to be competent as a leader, an administrator, and a material manager. Non-traditional pharmacy duties may become available to you as you gain more experience and go up in rank.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

Military Pharmacists enjoy excellent opportunities for advanced training and promotion. They may be posted at a Canadian base or station or be deployed on missions all over the world. For those who demonstrate the required ability and potential, there are countless opportunities for advancement, promotion and advanced training.

 

 


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