0000043877 - PHARMACIST, FT

Niagara Health; St. Catharines; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Job summary

Niagara Health is seeking a Pharmacist for a 1.0 FTE role at Marotta Family Hospital. You will apply clinical knowledge to support safe and effective medication-related care, collaborating with the interprofessional team to optimize therapies.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, medication reconciliation, and participation in quality improvement initiatives within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• BSc Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists in part A of the register, in good standing.
• Hospital pharmacy residency required; or related clinical experience considered.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize patient care responsibilities.
• Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address patient-specific drug-related problems.
• Collaborate with prescribers and the interprofessional team for medication optimization.
• Clinical review and verification of prescriber orders.
• Support the Medication Reconciliation process; engage in quality/safety initiatives.
• Act as a preceptor to pharmacist students and interns.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Team collaboration

Education

BSc Pharmacy or PharmD

Ontario College of Pharmacists registration (Part A)

Hospital pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience

Tools

Cerner hospital information system

Job description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 43877CG

JOB TITLE: PHARMACIST, FT

STATUS: FULL TIME

DEPARTMENT: PHARMACY

LOCATION: MAROTTA FAMILY HOSPITAL, ST. CATHARINES

HOURS OF WORK: 1.0 FTE; ROTATING MODEL OF EVENINGS, WEEKENDS & STATUTORY HOLIDAYS

POSTING DATE: 24 SEPTEMBER 2026

CLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

UNION: ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S UNION

WAGE RANGE: $48.21 TO $64.50 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
As a member of the patient care team, you will apply your knowledge, skills and professional judgement to support the provision of safe and effective medication-related care for patients of Niagara Health.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, identifying and addressing patient-specific drug related problems, collaborating with prescribers and the interprofessional team in the optimization of medications, clinical review and verification of prescriber orders, supporting the Medication Reconciliation process, engaging in various quality improvement/safety initiatives or projects. The pharmacy program is committed to supporting a learning organization culture. As such, you will act as a preceptor to both pharmacist students and interns. You will work within your scope of practice within the hospital environment that is guided by policy and the organizational pharmacy practice model expectations. As a pharmacist at NH, your work will align with organizational core values, hospital pharmacist standards of practice and organizational priorities.

Foundational to the medication use process is also the safe and efficient dispensing of medications. As a pharmacist, you will have thorough knowledge of all dispensing workflows to be able to confidently oversee the accurate dispensing of medications, provide direction to pharmacy technicians if needed, and ensure expected policies and standards are met.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• o BSc Pharmacy or PharmD degree
• o Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists in part A of the register, in good standing
• o Hospital pharmacy residency required; or related clinical experience considered
• o Demonstrated ability to prioritize patient care responsibilities
• o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• o Demonstrated effective application of knowledge, skills and judgment as it relates to medication management
• o Previous experience with the Cerner hospital information system
• o Evidence of professional development and continuing education
• o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• o Demonstrated leadership qualities
• o Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively within a team
• o Consistent and regular attendance required

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At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

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