Pharmacist (Casual)

The Royal; Brockville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal is seeking a Casual Pharmacist at the Brockville Mental Health Centre. The role engages in medication management and collaboration with healthcare professionals, while also mentoring students. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and be registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. A commitment to patient care and compliance with safety practices is paramount.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer with accommodation support

Opportunity to mentor students

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Experience in medication reconciliation process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure efficient flow of medication from procurement to dispensing.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives related to pharmacy standards.
• Teach and mentor students and other learners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Completion of a hospital residency or PharmD

Tools

Meditech clinical software

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number: BMHC25-065E Title: Pharmacist (Casual) Position Status: Casual FTE: 0.0 Job Schedule: Days/Evenings Department: Pharmacy Union: Non-union Site: Brockville Mental Health Centre Number of Vacancies: 1

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.



Duties

• Ability to coach, lead, and mentor.
• Coordinate and collaborate with all pharmacy staff in drug distribution to ensure appropriate, accurate, timely, seamless and efficient flow of medication from procurement through to dispensing and subsequent administration.
• Identify, prioritize and initiate and or collaborate in continuous quality improvement initiatives related to the Ontario College of Pharmacists Inspection Criteria for Hospital Pharmacy and Accreditation Canada, i.e. development, review of department processes and procedures in line with accepted standards and regulations.
• Participate in the achievement of goals as set out in the Corporate Strategic Plan.
• Uphold the Standards of Practice as set out in the Ontario College of Pharmacists, NAPRA and the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
• Engage in committee work and/or project work, policy and/or process development and/or review, research activities.
• Support activities related to medication management such as medication reconciliation, medication safety, medication reviews, interdisciplinary team rounds, identification and resolution of drug related problems, involvement in decision-making on appropriate treatments, medication distribution, education etc.
• Teach and mentor students and other learners.
• Collaborate with health care professionals, patient care units, and stakeholders to optimize patient care.
• Disseminate drug information.
• Initiate or collaborate in drug formulary maintenance reviews
• Flexibility in providing pharmaceutical care to all clinical program areas within the organization
• Position encompasses day shift services as well as rotational on-call service on evenings and weekends.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination & Harassment-Free Workplace Policy.
• Other assigned duties as designated by the Director of Pharmacy.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, entry level PharmD or Advanced Practice, from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of training as determined by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Completion of a hospital residency or post baccalaureate in PharmD is an asset.
• Registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Experience or familiarity in CPOE (computer prescriber order entry), BMV (bedside medication verification, eMedRec (electronic medication reconciliation), eMAR electronic medication administration records, EMR (electronic medical/ health record) is considered an asset.
• Experience working with current Meditech clinical software applications
• Experience in the medication reconciliation process.
• Working knowledge of modern hospital care and drug therapy.
• Experience or familiarity in pharmaceutical research in health care settings.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.
  
  

For information on the programs at the Forensic Treatment and the Secure Treatment Unit at the Brockville Mental Health Centre can be found at this link: https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/clinics-s

Salary Range: $51.80 to $61.95 per hour

Additional Information

• All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
• Please apply by clicking on the Apply button below.
• The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
• All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
• The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.
  
  
  
  

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