Team Pharmacist - MCMR - 3 month contract

Shoppers Drug Mart•Mississauga, ON

5d•CA$49 - CA$63•Onsite

About The Position

MediSystem Pharmacy, a Shoppers Drug Mart Company, is an established specialty pharmacy that provides pharmaceutical dispensing and clinical pharmacy consulting services to long term care facilities across Canada. MediSystem services 40,000 residents in over 300 facilities and is proud to be 100% Canadian owned and operated. MediSystem Pharmacy is committed to optimizing the health, wellness, and safety of all residents that we service through the introduction of innovative technologies, continuing education, enhanced clinical services, and seamless medication delivery. Our MCMR team is looking to hire a full-time pharmacist to join our dedicated team that is currently based out of our Mississauga operations site and serves our long-term-care facilities across all of Ontario. The MCMR pharmacist will ensure all new admissions and readmissions receive a thorough medication reconciliation before moving into or returning to their homes. This requires due diligence with information gathering and collaboration amongst different teams and families as well as working closely with our homes. All our prescriptions are dispensed in accordance with provincial regulations and company policies (professional / legal requirements) in order to provide the highest quality pharmaceutical care. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and a work-life balance.

Requirements

Must be licensed with the ON College of Pharmacists and in good standing
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Superior interpersonal skills, with a commitment to provide exceptional customer service
Be highly organized, takes initiative, and has excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

Nice To Haves

minimum of two years of experience as a pharmacist in a long-term care, retail, and/or hospital pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

Comply with all company policies and operating procedures (regulatory/legal requirements) to enable pharmacists to deliver high-level pharmaceutical care.
Train and supervise MCMR team staff as required.
Present a professional image and provide friendly customer service to foster relationship building with our clients.
Practice pharmacy within the College's Scope of Practice and guidelines for providing pharmaceutical care.
Ensure current and accurate patient profiles for all patients are built and maintained.
Perform technical, therapeutic and electronic MAR checks of all medication entries, ensuring detailed documentation in paperless Kroll meets standard of practice in accordance with professional / legal requirements.
Provide, document, and bill all pharmaceutical interventions/opinions/services as appropriate.
Minimize medication incidents according to company policies and procedures.
In the event of a medication incident follow protocol for reporting and resolving.
Participate in continuous learning activities and share relevant learnings with other staff
Document patient counseling in Kroll for all prescriptions as required by provincial regulations.
Assist in ensuring timely and accurate completion of third party processing, billing, re-submissions, and reporting.
Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with regulations.
Comply with all federal and provincial pharmacy regulations.