Pharmacist, Pharmacy – Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until November 2027)

CHEO•Ottawa, ON

2d•CA$52 - CA$65•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Department at CHEO operates on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Pharmacists need to be available to work any shifts including weekends, evenings and overnights. CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Requirements

Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
Graduate of a Pharmacy degree from a recognized university (Essential)
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy by The Ontario College of Pharmacist (Essential)

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Hospital Pharmacist (Preferred)
Bilingual (English/ French) (Preferred)
Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency program at a recognized Canadian teaching hospital and /or at least five (5) years experience in hospital (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient dispensing of medications
Supervises all work performed by the pharmacy assistants and technicians which includes dispensing of medications, sterile and non sterile compounding, calculations, etc
Maintains clinical expertise in at least one area of clinical pharmacy practice.
Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team, as well as to patients
Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
Rotates through dispensary, sterile and non sterile compounding and clinical staff pharmacists’ duties.
Shares evening, week-end and overnight coverage
Shares the responsibility of training and/or orienting of new personnel with respect to drug distribution and clinical service aspects of his/her designated area
Performs the duties of a preceptor for pharmacy students, interns and residents
Contributes and/or assists in the organization of departmental publications and presentations
Maintains knowledge of current hospital and pharmacy policies and ensures compliance
Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy programs and services
Participates in departmental Quality Assurance programs, drug utilization reviews, workload measurements
Undertakes special projects as assigned
Completes professional activities on a daily basis
Initiates and/or completes medication incident reports as required
Participates on hospital or departmental committees as assigned
Attends and participates in departmental and hospital meetings such as pharmacist meeting, Staff Meeting, Education seminars
Maintains professional conduct and standards in all aspects of his/her work and when interacting with hospital staff and the public
Cover Kid Care Pharmacy as required
Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy manager