Clinical Pharmacist

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Garron Hospital is seeking a Pharmacist to advance patient-centered pharmaceutical care across medicine, surgery and critical care units. The role includes direct drug therapy management, education for staff and students, and supervision of pharmacy distribution activities.

The successful candidate will participate in antimicrobial stewardship, IV admixture oversight and the hospital formulary process while maintaining high professional standards and collaboration with multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmacy with professional registration in Ontario.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and patient-centered care preferred.
• Commitment to education of students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to manage drug therapy and optimize outcomes.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and distribution activities, including on-call shifts.
• Teach and mentor pharmacy students and hospital staff; participate in continuing education.
• Develop and implement standards, guidelines and programs for pharmacy practice.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Drug therapy management

Antimicrobial stewardship

CPOE/eMAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Ontario Pharmacist Registration

PHARMACY EXAMINING BOARD OF CANADA certification

Hospital Pharmacy residency

Tools

CPOE/E MAR

Pharmacy Information Systems

Job description

Position Overview

As a member of the department of pharmacy team, you are responsible for the day to day activities related to the responsible provision of medication therapy management including provision of pharmaceutical care, teaching professional students and staff, supervision of technical personnel and distribution activities.

Currently available roles are: Antimicrobial stewardship + med/surg float

Primary Responsibilities

PHARMACEUTICAL CARE/CLINICAL SERVICES:

• To provide direct patient care in the management of drug therapy to achieve positive patient health outcomes in medicine, surgery or critical care, and coverage to other patient care areas asneeded.Direct patient care focuses on electronic verification of medication orders; selection and assessment of patients requiring pharmaceutical care; identifying, resolving and preventing drug related problems; patient education; electronic medication reconciliation; continuity of patient care; and the provision of drug information.
• Support daily drug distribution activities, including weekend, evening and oncall assignments
• Support and participate in educational programs and projects sponsored by the pharmacy discipline or hospital, specifically teaching pharmacy students and other professional staff; as well as continuing education and professional development.
• Participate in the development, revision, and implementation of standards, protocols, procedures, guidelines and programs pertaining to drug therapy and pharmacy practice.

Educational Services/Professional Development

• Provides and/or participates in the following services to facilitate the indirect delivery of pharmaceutical care:
• Provides inservice lectures and/or written information to assigned nursing units and medical staff as required.
• Provides drug information support to health care professionals and hospital committees.
• Participates in the development and implementation of pharmaceutical care.
• Prepares Pharmacy Bulletin as scheduled.
• Gives clinical presentations as scheduled.
• Assumes the duties of preceptor or clinical tutor for pharmacy students and interns as needed.
• Maintains a current continuing education certificate by attending or participating in some/all of the following activities:
• Grand Medical and specialty Teaching Rounds
• Clinical sharing sessions/Journal club/Clinical presentations
• External continuing education programs, including organizing or giving presentations on request.

Drug Distribution Services

• Supervises pharmacy assistants in their dispensary duties.
• Responsible for investigational, narcotic and controlled drug inventory control and records. Resolves discrepancy issues and ensures safe destruction of expired stock.
• Maintains an efficient workflow and ensures that medications are sent to the patient care areas on time.
• Meets with Nurse Manager of assigned units to review the drug distribution system to improve effectiveness. This includes supervision of regular medication room audits.
• Reviews assigned unit's floor stock medication lists on a regular basis.
• Responsible for developing manufacturing and pre-packaging procedures, expiry dates and records as assigned.
• Supervises Pharmacy Assistants during manufacturing andpre-packaging processes.
• Assists with dispensing when required.

Intravenous Admixture Services

• Supervises Pharmacy Assistants performing the technical functions of the IV Admixture program, including TPN, chemotherapy and sterile manufacturing, when applicable.
• Ensures safe procedures are followed.
• Monitors TPN therapy.
• Participates in the I.V. quality assurance program.
• Maintains an efficient workflow and ensures that medications are sent to the patient care areas on time.
• Ensures stability of I.V. medications and updates I.V. compatibility and stability data as required.
• Assists with I.V. admixture preparation and dispensing as required.

Administrative/Other

• Reports any medication discrepancies to the Director or Manager, Pharmaceutical Services; identifies corrective action and documents as a medication incident if needed.
• Participates in the adverse drug reaction reporting program.
• Responsible for training and orienting new pharmacists, pharmacy students and pharmacy assistants.
• Participates in supervision and control of the hospital formulary system.
• Participates on departmental, hospital and external professional committees as required.
• Orientates nursing personnel to Pharmacy policies and procedures, as required.
• Participates in hospital Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs.
• Responsible for workload measurement activities associated with the assigned duties.
• Observes all departmental and hospital Occupational Health and Safety requirements and participates in departmental inspections.
• Attends departmental conferences or reads the minutes when absent.
• Rotates asfacilitator/recorder at pharmacist and staff conferences.
• Is available to work week-end and evening shifts and assists in completion of the calendar schedule.

Education

• Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Registration as a Part A Pharmacist in Ontario.
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada certification.
• Hospital Pharmacy residency certificate or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience

• Clinical Hospital Pharmacy patient-focused experience (preferred 1 year).
• Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship experience an asset
• Excellent communication skills for teaching professionals, students and patients.
• Ability to organize and supervise the work of technical personnel.
• Exceptionalprofessionalism and abilityto maintain composure under stress.
• Innovative and creative in approach to problem-solving.
• Interacts courteously and efficiently in verbal and written communication.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy and/orhospital technological solutions including CPOE, eMAR, electronic documentation, Pharmacy Information Systems.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and execute professionalresponsibilities.
• Excellent work andattendance record required.
• CSHP membership/participation an asset (or equivalent).
• All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network

(TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)]agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.

• All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abidingby patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
• All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team. Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. This job posting is a confirmed, active vacancy for which we are currently seeking a qualified candidate. MGH is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used as part of our process to screen, assess, and or select applicants for this position.