Pharmacist - Central Operations

University Health Network • Toronto, ON

10d • CA$49 - CA$61 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will focus primarily on centralized inpatient pharmacy support. The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast paced environment in close collaboration with other health care team members. For this role, we are looking for a motivated, team-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must possess sound knowledge in the provision of pharmaceutical care, have superior inter-professional, communication and organizational skills and demonstrated teamwork in a patient care setting.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent; required
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada; required
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A); required
• Successful applicants must have an active registration with OCP (Part A)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy practice experience with patient-centered care experience in surgery; preferred
• A Faculty of Pharmacy University appointment, a hospital pharmacy residency certificate, and an active membership in CSHP and other professional societies are all assets
• Hospital Pharmacy residency; an asset
• Applicants should have experience in an acute-care hospital pharmacy or ambulatory pharmacy setting
• Clinical experience with patient-centered care in oncology would be an asset
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies an asset

Responsibilities

• Review and dispense all doctors' medication orders for appropriateness
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
• Conduct medication reconciliation
• Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
• Respond to drug information questions; providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level