Pharmacist - PM Outpatient

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Toronto is seeking a Pharmacist for Outpatient services, dedicated to ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medication therapies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, relevant registration, and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team at one of the world’s top research hospitals and enjoy competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Flexible work environment

Corporate discounts on travel, restaurants, etc.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Pharmacy required.
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Experience in hospital outpatient pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and dispense medication orders for appropriateness.
• Monitor drug therapy effectiveness and adherence.
• Supervise technician staff and promote safe practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy

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Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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.

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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 it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, possibility of cross coverage at Toronto General Hospital & Toronto Western Hospital Shoppers Drug Mart

Department: Outpatient Pharmacy

Reports to: Manager

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: July 10, 2025

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
• Provide direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Completion of university degree (Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy), 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
• Certificate of competency from an accredited smoking cessation program and flu vaccination injection program required
• Familiarity with common drug regimens and typical prescriptions used in the transplant population, as well familiarity with dispensing processes for out of province patients
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Working knowledge of adherence programs including but not limited to compliance packaging, refill synchronization, and refill management
• Manual billings, out of province billings and specialty meds related billings
• Experience/working knowledge of Kroll paperless workflow module and Points of Sales System
• Experience handling pharmacy inventory
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service & interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy practice experience preferred
• Hospital pharmacy residency an asset
• Experiences in handling blister pack an asset
  
  
  

Additional Information

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.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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