Pharmacist - TOP

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to join their team at a leading hospital. This role involves reviewing and dispensing medication, monitoring drug therapies, and providing supervision to pharmacy technicians. The position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, contributing to patient care and safety. With a commitment to professional development and a range of competitive benefits, this opportunity is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Government organization benefits

Close access to Transit

Flexible work environment

Development and promotion opportunities

Corporate discounts

On-site gyms

Qualifications

• Completion of a university degree in Pharmacy or equivalent is required.
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Review and dispense prescribed medication orders for appropriateness.
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness and adherence to guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board

Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

Tools

HealthWatch Delta

Points of Sales System

Job 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: Toronto General Hospital
Department:Transplant Outpatient Pharmacy
Work Model: On-Site
Reports to: Manager
Grade: D0:09
Hours: 37.5 hours a week
Salary: $47.09 to $64.50 hourly (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Shifts:Monday to Friday, varies between 8:00 - 19:00 with rotating Saturdays 8:30 - 4:30
Status: Temporary Full Time, 12 Months
Closing Date: Until Filled

Duties

• Review, verify, check and dispense all prescribed medication orders for appropriateness
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
• 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

Qualifications

• Completion of university degree (Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or 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
• Certificate of competency from an accredited smoking cessation program and flu vaccination injection program required
• Familiarity with common drug regimens and dispensing process for specialty medications, as well as 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 HealthWatch Delta paperless workflow module and Points of Sales System
• Experience handling pharmacy inventory
• Excellent verbal and written communication 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.