Oncology Pharmacist - 12-Month Temp, Patient-Centred Care

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Centre Pharmacy seeks a temporary full-time Pharmacist to support patients undergoing systemic cancer therapy and other oncology care. The role integrates with the oncology team and covers both the retail pharmacy and systemic therapy program, with opportunities to develop oncology pharmacy expertise.

You will provide patient-centred medication management, participate in education, and supervise pharmacy technicians while upholding safety standards and contributing to

Qualifications

• Current registration and licensure in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required.
• Oncology pharmacy experience preferred; Odette Cancer Centre Pharmacy experience is an asset.
• Experience with systemic anticancer therapy, oncology supportive care, or complex medication management is an asset.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to medication safety, patient-centred care, and continuous quality improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy and safe medication practices.
• Self-motivated, dependable, adaptable, and able to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, assessing, clarifying, modifying, and verifying medication and systemic therapy orders, including orders within the oncology CPOE system.
• Providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including assessment of medication therapy, identification and resolution of drug therapy problems, medication reconciliation, and monitoring for treatment-related toxicities.
• Providing patient education and counselling related to anticancer therapy, supportive care medications, medication adherence, adverse-effect prevention and management, and safe medication use.
• Dispensing medications and providing oversight of medication distribution activities performed by pharmacy technicians.
• Responding to drug information and medication-related questions from patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary oncology team to optimize medication therapy and support safe and effective cancer treatment.
• Reviewing and verifying systemic therapy treatment plans and associated supportive care. Independent IV systemic therapy order verification will be incorporated into the role following completion of training and demonstration of competency.
• Supporting safe medication practices and adherence to applicable standards, policies, procedures, and oncology-specific medication safety requirements.
• Providing supervision, teaching, and mentorship to pharmacy students and other learners, and contributing to the education of pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff.
• Participating in quality improvement, medication safety, practice advancement, and other departmental or oncology program initiatives.
• Participating in hospital, departmental, and program committees as required.

Skills

Ontario Pharmacist License

Oncology pharmacy experience

Systemic anticancer therapy knowledge

Medication safety focus

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient counselling

Clinical assessment

Quality improvement

Adaptability

Communication skills

Job description

Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Centre Pharmacy seeks a temporary full-time Pharmacist to support patients undergoing systemic cancer therapy and other oncology care. The role integrates with the oncology team and covers both the retail pharmacy and systemic therapy program, with opportunities to develop oncology pharmacy expertise.

You will provide patient-centred medication management, participate in education, and supervise pharmacy technicians while upholding safety standards and contributing to