Pharmacist

VHA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and pension plan

Education & development

Mentorship & support

Career development

Employee assistance program

Wellness resources

Perks & discounts

Staff events

Accommodation & DEI

Job summary

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) invites a Pharmacist to deliver full-scope clinical services in clients’ homes along with the main office dispensary. You’ll counsel patients, verify prescriptions, and coordinate with caregivers and providers to optimize therapies and safety.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team, support quality initiatives, and advance patient-centered care across Ontario’s home and community settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy program with licensure in Ontario.
• Ability to dispense medications with accuracy and patient safety focus.
• Experience in home health care and clinical pharmacy services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prescription review and patient counselling in home-based settings.
• Provide medication reconciliation, education and follow up with patients and families.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to optimize therapy and outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement and program initiatives within VHA.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient care

Communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Education

Pharmacy degree (BSc Pharm / PharmD)

Registered with Ontario College of Pharmacists

Job description

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client‑centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.” View more comments from our clients and their family members.

Pay Range $50-$55 per hourCommensurate with experience

Join Our Team – Pharmacist (Newly Established Pharmacy)

What will be your role?

This is a unique opportunity to practice to your full scope in a role that combines traditional pharmacy dispensing with meaningful, patient-facing clinical care in their homes, where and when they need it most. If you're passionate about making a direct impact on patient outcomes this role is for you. In addition to working in our new main pharmacy dispensary located at our head office (30 Soudan Avenue), you will provide clinical pharmacy services in the community, including patients' homes, where you'll play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. You'll work closely with patients, caregivers, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy, provide education and support, and deliver exceptional client‑centred care. This role offers the autonomy, variety, and flexibility to practice independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, allowing you to create possibilities for more independence, championing the needs of our clients and families and delivering high quality, integrated care.

Key Areas of Accountability

1. Accountable and responsible for clinical and technical aspects of drug distribution, including prescription clinical review/verification, patient counselling, resolving drug related problems, prescription adaptations/renewals as appropriate, prescription processing, filling and checking of medication.
2. Providing direct patient-centered care in home-based settings in partnership with the patient, their family and other healthcare providers by: Completing medication reconciliation & consultation, counselling and follow up. Identifying, preventing and resolving medication related problems by conducting medication histories, developing and monitoring care plans. Attending and contributing to interdisciplinary care rounds. Participating in the implementation and management of quality improvement projects related to pharmacy practice. Providing consultation and advising the interprofessional team on drug usage, therapeutic outcomes and drug therapy.
3. Ontario Health Team-related initiatives that require expertise from Pharmacists to contribute to advancing patient care in home and community care.
4. Other VHA projects/initiatives that would benefit from including Pharmacists as part of the care team as subject matter experts.
5. Applying advanced clinical knowledge to assess, design, implement and evaluate medication use initiatives, research, training programs and the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited post-secondary Pharmacy Program (i.e., B.Sc Phm, M. Sc Phm, PharmD)
• Registered, licensed and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Successful completion of an OCP-approved injection training course is preferred; Valid certification in CPR and First Aid is recommended
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, nurses and physicians
• Experience in working with older adults is preferred
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills to enable collaboration with internal staff members and external partner organizations
• Strong focus on social determinants of health and commitment to social justice and working successfully with marginalized groups
• Strong leadership skills are an asset (i.e., strategic thinking, great team player, dependable)
• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to client care and work independently
• Committed to client centered care and client centered learning— with health teaching experience
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and to manage competing priorities/deadlines
• Ability to perform all technical duties involved in successful dispensing of medications
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Confident with Infection Prevention and Control practices and use of PPE
• Valid driver’s license and access to a car (preferred but not mandatory)

What makes VHA’s compensation unique?

Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees

Compensation for education and professional development

VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career

Mentorship and peer support

Career development opportunities

Employee and family assistance program

Wellness resources

Perks & discounts

Staff & service provider events

Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

About VHA

“VHA’s team is full of amazing people who are compassionate and committed to supporting one another and to making care better for our clients and families.” - Kathryn Nichol, President and CEO, VHA Home HealthCare (VHA)

At VHA, we offer you opportunities to advance your career with an industry‑recognized leader in care that truly values its clients and its people.

Visit our Careers website for more details.

Internationally educated healthcare professionals have long been an important part of VHA’s workforce - hear from some of our staff and service providers about their experience.

Since 1925, VHA Home HealthCare has lent a helping hand to people in the community. As a not-for-profit charitable organization, we support seniors, families, people with disabilities and those living with chronic or terminal illness to live as independently as possible. With close to 3,000 staff and service providers - including personal support workers, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, home support workers and office support staff - we provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to clients in their home and the community.

At VHA, we’re passionate about the work we do, the impact we make, and about supporting our clients, communities, and each other. As a VHA team member you’ll do more than provide services to clients; you’ll build strong, long‑lasting bonds and real relationships with our clients and their families. We offer high‑quality, multilingual services in southern Ontario and our work environment focuses on supporting clients and staff through client‑centered care, well‑connected health‑care teams, and continual improvement. Our people are as diverse as the clients and communities we support and we value your unique talents. So, if you’re passionate about serving others and making a difference, you belong at VHA.

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