Pharmacist (Temporary, Part-Time)

Northumberland-Hills-Hospital; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, Ontario, is hiring a Pharmacist on a temporary, part-time basis. The role covers clinical and distributive pharmacy duties across acute and ambulatory settings, with on-call support and participation in rounds.

The successful candidate must be registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A), hold a B.Sc Pharm, and ideally have PharmD or residency training. Competitive pay is per the OPSEU agreement.

Qualifications

• Current registration in Part A of the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• B.Sc Phm required; PharmD and/or hospital pharmacy residency preferred.
• Demonstration of strong clinical, prioritization, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services, including review and monitoring of drug therapy.
• Ensure that all medications are distributed and administered in a safe and timely manner.
• Act as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, including the provision of drug information, answering to pharmacy consults and attendance at patient care rounds, as required.
• Assist in the reporting, investigation and follow up of adverse drug events and medication errors.
• Provides education to the interdisciplinary team members and patients, as required.
• Assist in ensuring that the acts and regulations related to pharmacy practice are adhered to and recommend changes in the pharmacy practice area as appropriate.
• Maintain records as required by Northumberland Hills Hospital, the Food and Drugs Act, The Ontario College of Pharmacists and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
• Provision of on-call support to interdisciplinary team, as required.
• Monitor quality measures, as assigned.
• Assist with the development of policies related to drug utilization, distribution and control.

Skills

Clinical skills

Prioritization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.Sc Phm required

PharmD or hospital residency preferred

Job description

Other Opportunities: Pharmacist (Temporary, Part-Time)

Reference # 01188

Posted Monday, October 26th, 2026 at 10:40am

Scope Public Applications Accepted

Position Pharmacist

Department Pharmacy

Vacancy yes

Term Temporary, Part-Time

Pay $ 50.77 - 67.93 hourly as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement

VALUES AND COMMITMENT

At Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH), our shared purpose is People First, and our core values of Integrity , Quality , Respect , Compassion and Teamwork are at the centre of who we are and what we do. We remain committed to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Northumberland Hills Hospital’s dedication to recognising everyone’s contributions and respecting everyone’s dignity, unique experience, and potential.

EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Northumberland Hills Hospital remains respectful of all protected rights, in line with the grounds laid out by the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and interests from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

We strive to make our entire hiring process as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants if needed. For any hiring related accommodation needs and/or requests please email us via [e-mail] .

LOCATION

Located approximately 100 kilometres east of Toronto, NHH is a vibrant community hospital delivering a broad range of acute, post-acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Directly serving a growing population of more than 60,000 residents spread across a mix of urban and rural settings, NHH directly employs approximately 750 people and relies on the additional support provided by a highly engaged and supportive network of physicians, midwives and volunteers.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Pharmacist is responsible for the clinical and distributive functions related to the practice of pharmacy throughout Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH). It will be expected that the most qualified pharmacist provides clinical services to most areas of the organization, including the acute care, emergency, and post-acute care units.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide clinical services, including review and monitoring of drug therapy
• Ensure that all medications are distributed and administered in a safe and timely manner
• Act as a resource to the members of the interdisciplinary team, including the provision of drug information, answering to pharmacy consults and attendance at patient care rounds, as required
• Assist in the reporting, investigation and follow up of adverse drug events and medication errors
• Provides education to the interdisciplinary team members and patients, as required
• Assist in ensuring that the acts and regulations related to pharmacy practice are adhered to and recommend changes in the pharmacy practice area as appropriate
• Maintain records as required by Northumberland Hills Hospital, the Food and Drugs Act, The Ontario College of Pharmacists and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Provision of on-call support to interdisciplinary team, as required
• Monitor quality measures, as assigned
• Assist with the development of policies related to drug utilization, distribution and control

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Current registration in Part A of the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• B.Sc Phm required; PharmD and/or hospital pharmacy residency preferred
• Demonstration of strong clinical, prioritization, communication and interpersonal skills
• Preference will be given to candidates with at least 2-3 years of hospital pharmacy experience

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check, that was complete less than one year from the date of hire. This requirement must be met within the first sixty (60) days of employment.

Additionally, to the above, successful applicants are also required to complete the Health Care Worker Health review process which includes providing an up-to-date immunization record to ensure compliance with the Ontario Hospital Association Communicable Diseases Surveillance Protocols within the first thirty (30) days of employment. Northumberland Hills Hospital operates a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff.

Northumberland Hills Hospital may choose to conduct parts/all the hiring process virtually. Furthermore, we are a scent-free environment. When attending the hospital kindly refrain from wearing strongly scented fragrances.

While we thank all those that express interest in this exciting position; kindly note that due to high volumes of interests, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.