Pharmacist - Operations Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Healthcare

Position: Pharmacist - Central Operations

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Pharmacy Operations Leader
Wage Range: $ - $ per hour
Hours: Hours per Week
Shifts: Variable:
Days, Evening, Weekends
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position Summary

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.

Duties

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

Qualifications

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

Hospital pharmacy practice experience with patient-centered care experience in surgery; preferred

Successful applicants must have an active registration with OCP (Part

A)

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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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…