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Deadline: Apply by
Commitment: Long-term
Connection method: Virtual
Open to Provincial Region
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Are you interested in joining a committee that works to ensure safe and cost-effective delivery of drugs and nutritional supplements for patients with chronic kidney disease across BC? Do you have lived experience with non-dialysis care at a Kidney Care Clinic, and/or dialysis care (i.e., hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis)
The BC Renal Pharmacy Services Committee determines a list of most appropriate drugs and nutritional supplements, as well as promotes medication best practices and safe community pharmacy care for patients living with chronic kidney disease. The Committee ultimately works to ensure safe and cost-effective delivery of drugs and nutritional supplements for kidney patients across BC.
Committee membership includes patient partners, pharmacists, kidney doctors, and other clinical and administrative leaders from provincial and regional health authorities, as well as BC Renal staff. Members work together by sharing their perspectives on drugs, nutritional supplements, medication practices and community pharmacy care. Patient partners bring a unique perspective to the Committee in optimizing access to various therapies in kidney care.
Level of engagement
Collaborate: BC Renal will work together with all members in decision making, developing alternatives and solutions and include your recommendations in each decision as much as possible.
Requirements
• Person (patients or family caregivers) who have lived experience of non-dialysis care at a Kidney Care Clinic, and/or dialysis care (i.e., hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis).
• Pharmaceutical or clinical background and knowledge is an asset.
• Experience working and sharing perspectives with diverse groups of people.
• Strong interest in partnering and working together with health professionals to improve the quality of life of people living with chronic kidney disease.
We are hoping to recruit diverse voices and welcome patient partners of various ages, genders, kidney disease experiences, and cultural backgrounds from across the province.
Open to: Patients and their families with lived experience with non-dialysis care at a Kidney Care Clinic and/or dialysis care (i.e., hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis).
Number of positions available:
2 (one with lived experience of non-dialysis kidney care at a Kidney Care Clinic, and one with lived experience of dialysis care)
Commitment
• Minimum 3 meetings a year: meetings are 1.5 hours each via web-conference during typical work day hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
• Term membership will be for 3 years with the possibility of extension.
Compensation
Expenses for travel and accommodation, if needed, will be reimbursed.
RSVP questions
Please respond to the following questions by email (patientengagement@bcrenal.ca) or phone (604-875-7340).
1. Why are you interested in being on this committee?
2. What skills and expertise would you bring to this committee?
3. Which renal program are/ were you or your family member in (i.e., Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Northern Health, Providence Health Care, or Vancouver Coastal Health)?
