Pharmacist; Casual FTE

Duties:

• Ability to coach, lead, and mentor.
• Coordinate and collaborate with all pharmacy staff in drug distribution to ensure appropriate, accurate, timely, seamless and efficient flow of medication from procurement through to dispensing and subsequent administration.
• Identify, prioritize and initiate and or collaborate in continuous quality improvement initiatives related to the Ontario College of Pharmacists Hospital Pharmacy Assessment Criteria and Accreditation Canada, i.e. development, review of department processes and procedures in line with accepted standards and regulations.
• Uphold the values and participate in the achievement of goals as set out in the Corporate Strategic Plan.
• Uphold the Standards of Practice as set out in the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP), the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) and the Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy (CSHP).
• Engage in committee work and/or project work, policy and/or process development and/or review, research activities.
• Support activities related to medication management such as medication reconciliation, developing and documenting medication care plans, medication safety, interdisciplinary team rounds, identification, documentation and resolution of drug related problems, involvement in decision-making on appropriate treatments, medication distribution, education etc.
• Collaborate with health care professionals, patient care units, and stakeholders to optimize patient care.
• Disseminate drug information.
• Performs the duties of a preceptor for pharmacy learners (e.g. pharmacy students, residents).
• Initiate or collaborate in drug formulary and drug use evaluation reviews.
• Flexibility in providing pharmaceutical care to all clinical program areas within the organization.
• Position encompasses rotational on-call service on evenings and weekends.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royalu
  2019s Anti-Racism, Harassment & Discrimination Free policy.
• Other assigned duties as designated by the Director of Pharmacy.

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or entry level Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D), from a recognized university as determined by the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP).
• Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency, or a postgraduate clinical pharmacy degree is considered an asset.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a hospital pharmacist is considered an asset.
• Registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part
  
  A).
• Experience or familiarity in CPOE (computer prescriber order entry), BMV (bedside medication verification, eMedRec (electronic medication reconciliation), eMAR (electronic medication administration records), EMR (electronic medical/ health record) is considered an asset.
• Experience working with electronic health record clinical software applications
• Experience in the medication reconciliation process.
• Working knowledge of modern hospital care and drug therapy, including knowledge of medication safety risks in health care.
• Experience or familiarity in pharmaceutical research in health care settings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability for self-directed learning and working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.