Drug Utilization Evaluation (DUE) Pharmacist

Njoyn; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated DUE pharmacist to enhance patient care through effective medication management. In this pivotal role, you will lead initiatives to ensure the safe and effective use of medications, working closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. You will play a crucial part in developing and implementing quality improvement programs while providing essential support to staff pharmacists. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact medication safety and best practices within a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a team-oriented setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required with a focus on medication management.
• Strong analytical skills for medication-use data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and oversee safe use of medications in patient care.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to improve drug use quality.

Skills

Medication Management

Clinical Leadership

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Tools

Medication Safety Programs

Job description

The DUE pharmacist initiates, oversees and promotes safe, efficacious and cost effective use of medications in the provision of patient care. Through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of medication-use data, DUE services guide the development and maintenance of institutional medication policy and best practice. DUE services help to guide and inform key groups such as policy-makers, practice leaders, clinicians, committees, and administrators by providing advice based on unbiased, accurate information. The DUE pharmacist provides support and leadership to staff pharmacists in clinical and educational activities.

Working collaboratively with our integrated team of pharmacists, nurses, physicians and health system administrators, the DUE pharmacist develops and implements a structured, continuous program to assess and improve all aspects of quality of drug use. The DUE pharmacist will be a member of the corporate Medication Safety Committee, the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and the IV Pump Committee. They will also participate in the departmental systems group.

Full training and orientation to the department will be provided in order to support all pharmacist functions if required.