Clinical Pharmacist Pharmacy General

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Healthcare in Toronto is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist General to design, implement and monitor medication therapy for patients. You will work with the centralized drug distribution system and collaborate with physicians, nurses and other professionals to ensure safe and timely medication delivery.

The role requires a Doctor of Pharmacy or PharmD with Ontario licensure eligibility, hospital experience preferred, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree or entry-to-practice Doctor of Pharmacy degree; PEBC designation and eligibility for licensure in Ontario.
• Minimum one year experience in pharmaceutical care model; hospital experience preferred.
• Learning portfolio and professional associations welcomed.
• Excellence in clinical practice; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good attendance and performance records.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication reconciliation at admission, transfer and discharge.
• Assess prescribed medications and monitor adherence.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems with the care team.
• Provide drug information and education to staff, patients, and families.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and policy development.
• Support research, quality improvement, and safe medication use.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Interprofessional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

PEBC licensure eligibility (Ontario)

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist Pharmacy General(Job Id 17460)

Job title: Clinical Pharmacist Pharmacy General

Job ID: 17460

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:Providence Healthcare

Work type: Full-Time Permanent

Date posted: October 15, 2026

Salary range: 52.71-65.89

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Director, Clinical Services, and in cooperation with the patient/family and other professionals, the Pharmacist designs, implements and monitors medication therapy specific to the patients' needs. The Pharmacist identifies, resolves and prevents medication related problems and contributes to positive patient outcomes. The Pharmacist works with and supports the centralized dispensary computerized drug distribution system to ensure medications reach the patient in a safe and timely manner. Allduties are performed in accordance withthe Mission andValues of Providence Healthcare.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete medication reconciliation upon admission, transfer and discharge by creating the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) utilizing medication from all sources (acute care/home/other facilities/Drug Profile Viewer);
• Utilize the medication profile and patient, and medication-related information consistent with the principles of pharmaceutical care to:
• Assess prescribed medications;
• Monitor adherence to medication regimen;
• Identify and assess the type and significance of medication-related problems, and discuss with the physician and/or care team;
• Take appropriate intervention;
• Dialogue with the patient/family as appropriate;
• Document in a readily retrievable format any interventions and/or dialogue;
• Participate in the interdisciplinary care planning process as a member of the patient care group;
• Develop/review policies related to clinical practice;
• Comply with professional practice standards consistent with the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the Pharmacy Act and the regulations hereunder;
• Participate in formal presentation of patient cases (alone or with other members of the team) to general staff;
• Promote the advancement of the profession through publication and other professional activities;
• Provide education to physicians, nurses and other health professionals, patients and families, the community served by Providence Healthcare; act as a resource person for drug information questions, in-services, grand rounds, etc.;
• Provide orientation and training for new staff members;
• Participate as preceptors in the University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Early Student Exposure Program, and/or Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) program; and/or participate as preceptors with the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, and the Ontario College of Pharmacists, training and internship programs.
• Participate in pharmacy-related and collaborative interdisciplinary research;
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities;
• Collaborate with the Director, Clinical Services to identify and develop ideas/initiatives to promote efficient operation or medication safety;
• Monitor for and provide guidance on any practices that increase operational or drug costs.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree or entry-to-practice Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a recognized Faculty/College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) designation and eligibility for licensure to practice in Ontario are required;
• Minimum one (1) year experience of the pharmaceutical care model of practice in a community or hospital setting. Hospital experience is preferred;
• A licensed incumbent should be able to show her/his learning portfolio as required by the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Membership in professional associations is preferred;
• Demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, preferably in rehab/complex continuing setting;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, basic administrative skills;
• Very good attendance record;
• Good performance record.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.