Pharmacist (NECC and HSNRX Retail)

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68d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide medication management services to patients of Health Sciences North (HSN) including the evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of patients’ medications, drug information, and interdisciplinary drug therapy management support and drug distribution services. The role involves optimizing drug therapy, reviewing orders for accuracy, and providing medication management services to the North East Cancer Centre (NECC) and HSNRx retail pharmacies. This includes working with patients, families, caregivers, and other health care professionals to provide services such as medication counselling and adherence support. The pharmacist will also assist with insurance approvals for complex outpatient medications, respond to drug/therapeutic information requests, provide follow-up recommendations to prescribers, and perform medication reconciliation. Ensuring compliance with the standards of practice of the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) and HSN policies, including drug use control and security of narcotics, is crucial. The position also involves performing Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, educating healthcare providers and patients on drug therapy, advocating for adverse drug reaction and medication error reporting, and contributing to quality improvement projects aligned with HSN’s Strategic Plan. Additionally, the role includes supporting learner development through mentorship and preceptorship, participating in health and safety training, and representing the department on committees.

Requirements

Minimum of a four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, from an accredited university.
Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the OCP.
Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of electronic order entry processes.
Demonstrated computer proficiency in clinical systems.
Demonstrated ability to teach others using the principles of adult learning.
Demonstrated ability to interact with physicians and other healthcare providers in a professional and effective manner.
Demonstrated critical thinking, academic questioning and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize patient’s drug therapy problems and manage a busy caseload.
Demonstrated ability to develop a patient’s treatment plan and evaluate the outcome of treatment.
Demonstrated ability to critically appraise medical literature using the formal rules of evidence-base medicine and apply conclusion to patient care plans.
Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of quality improvement methodology for process improvement.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
Demonstrated discretion and maturity when handling confidential information.
Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.
Successful Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
Ability to travel between local sites.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) with a residency program recognized by the OCP is preferred.
Three (3) years’ experience working in a community Pharmacy is preferred.
Experience working in a clinical Oncology Pharmacy environment is preferred.
Experience in academic teaching with health science learners is preferred.

Responsibilities

Optimize drug therapy and review orders for accuracy.
Provide medication management services (i.e. treatment recommendations, drug information and support to an interdisciplinary team serviced by the North East Cancer Centre (NECC) and HSNRx retail pharmacies).
Work with patients/families, caregivers and other health care professionals to provide medication management services (e.g. medication counselling, medication adherence support, etc.).
Assist with insurance approval for complex outpatient medication regimens.
Respond to requests for drug/therapeutic information from other health care professionals.
Provide oral and written follow-up with treatment recommendations to the prescriber as required.
Provide medication reconciliation services and interact with patients/families and other health care professionals with regards to patients’ home medication usage.
Ensure completion of required documentation in conformance with the standards of practice of the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) and HSN policies.
Oversee drug use control of all medications, including security of narcotics and controlled drugs.
Ensure verification of all technical work by directly confirming or via the standards of practice of the OCP and HSN policies.
Ensure prescribing, dispensing and selling medication and other controlled acts are performed in compliance with the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA), the Drugs and Pharmacies Regulation Act, other relevant Provincial and Federal legislation and HSN policies or procedures.
Perform Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for required drugs.
Provide drug therapy management education for physicians, nurses, allied health care providers, patients and caregivers.
Perform and be an advocate for adverse drug reaction and medication error reporting and meet with interdisciplinary groups specific to patient care areas or organization wide to implement preventative changes for the future.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with health and safety procedures, rules, and regulations; report compliance gaps to manager for follow up.
Maintain pharmaceutical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
Complete departmental projects (e.g. formulary reviews, IV monographs, DUE projects, policy and procedure development, research projects).
Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required.
Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
Perform other duties as required.