Pharmacist 1 - Acute Care Pharmacy - Temporary Full-Time 2026-18849

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is seeking a Pharmacist for the Acute Care Pharmacy. The role encompasses drug distribution, direct patient care, and educational responsibilities within a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities include physician order review, medication reconciliation, patient counselling, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for success in this demanding setting.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Recent acute care pharmacy experience and hospital residency preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
• Team player with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Review physician orders and entry; supervise dispensing by technicians.
• Provide pharmaceutical care and patient counselling.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and education of staff and students.
• Maintain safety and oversee automated dispensing cabinet operations.
• Contribute to medication reconciliation and safety reporting.
• Participate in on-call activities and hospital/department committees.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient counselling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-motivation

Ability to work under pressure

Customer service

Education

Ontario College of Pharmacists licensure

Job description

Summary of Duties

We have avacancy for a Pharmacistin the Acute Care Pharmacy.

The pharmacy duties can be broadly divided into three areas:

1. Drug distribution
2. Direct patient care.
3. Educational responsibilities

Responsibilities include physician order review; clarification and entry; drug dispensing and or supervision of such tasks by pharmacy technicians; answering of drug-related questions; provision of pharmaceutical care; medication reconciliation; participation in multidisciplinary rounds; patient counselling; participation in the education of students and multidisciplinary staff; oversight of automated dispensing unit cabinet; safety report initiation and follow-up; other pharmacy duties including participation in on-call activities and hospital and departmental committees.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current licensure by the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Recent previous Acute Care Pharmacy experience and hospital pharmacy residency preferred
• Able to work well in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful work environment
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative
• Must work effectively with minimum of direction or within a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong planning and organizational ability; strong time management skills
• Strong customer service skills