Pharmacist - Central Operations

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a pharmacist to provide centralized inpatient pharmacy support at Toronto General Hospital. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the health care team to ensure safe, evidence-based medication use in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Requirements include a PharmD or BSc in Pharmacy, active Ontario pharmacist license, and Canadian certification. Prior hospital experience and CSHP membership are assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required.
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A) required.
• Hospital/acute-care pharmacy experience preferred.
• Residency and CSHP membership are assets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and dispense doctors' medication orders for appropriateness.
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug-related problems.
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and guideline adherence.
• Conduct medication reconciliation.
• Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe practices on the unit.
• Respond to drug information questions and supervise technician staff.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Certificate of Competency - Canada (Pharmacy Exam Board)

Ontario College of Pharmacists registration (Part A)

Hospital pharmacy residency (asset)

Job description

UHN is Canada's No. 1 hospital and the world's No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Pharmacy Operations Leader
Wage Range: $48.51 - $60.64 per hour
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Variable: Days, Evening, Weekends
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: Until Filled

Position Summary

This position will focus primarily on centralized inpatient pharmacy support. The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast paced environment in close collaboration with other health care team members.

For this role, we are looking for a motivated, team-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must possess sound knowledge in the provision of pharmaceutical care, have superior inter-professional, communication and organizational skills and demonstrated teamwork in a patient care setting.

Duties

• Review and dispense all doctors' medication orders for appropriateness
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
• Conduct medication reconciliation
• Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
• Respond to drug information questions; providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

• Possess a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent; required
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada; required
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A); required
• Hospital pharmacy practice experience with patient-centered care experience in surgery; preferred
• Successful applicants must have an active registration with OCP (Part A)
• A Faculty of Pharmacy University appointment, a hospital pharmacy residency certificate, and an active membership in CSHP and other professional societies are all assets
• Hospital Pharmacy residency; an asset
• Applicants should have experience in an acute-care hospital pharmacy or ambulatory pharmacy setting
• Clinical experience with patient-centered care in oncology would be an asset
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.