Pharmacist - TRI/UHN RCC Multisite

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access and shuttle service

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is seeking a Pharmacist to deliver patient-focused care across TRI and UHN Reactivation Care Centre. The role covers multiple rehabilitation programs and requires collaborative work within a large hospital network.

The position demands a Pharmacy degree (B.S./PharmD) with a Canadian competency certificate and active Ontario registration, with hospital rehab experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent.
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A).
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada.
• Hospital pharmacy residency certificate is an asset.
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-focused care and address drug-related problems through pharmacotherapy assessments.
• Support operational patient care activities including drug distribution, access, procurement, and coverage; promote safety.
• Participate in professional development, training of new staff and learners.
• Contribute to development, review and evaluation of pharmacy-related projects.
• Provide drug information to healthcare teams to promote safe and cost-effective therapy.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team.
• Perform other duties as required by the job classification.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical Pharmacotherapy

Education

Pharmacy degree (B.S./PharmD)

Pharmacy competency certificate (P.E.C.B.C)

Ontario Pharmacists registration (OCOP) Part A

Hospital pharmacy residency (asset)

Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy member (asset)

Job description

Company 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.

Company 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

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

New or Replacement: New

Site: Toronto Rehab/UHN Reactivation Care Centre - Multi-Site

Department: Pharmacy

Reports to: Pharmacy Clinical Site Leader

Wage Range: $48.51 - $60.64 per hour.

Hours: 0.6 FTE

Shifts: Monday to Friday, Weekends, On-Call

Status: Temporary Part-Time (End Date ~ September, 2027)

Closing Date: October 8, 2026

Job Summary

The Pharmacist will be responsible for providing patient-focused care at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) and the UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Programs include the Reactivation Care Centre at Buttonwood; spinal cord injury rehab at Lyndhurst Centre; complex continuing care, low intensity therapeutic enhancement rehab, geriatric and dialysis rehab, progressive rehab, and transitional care at Bickle Centre; stroke and brain injury rehab, geriatric rehab, musculoskeletal and multi-system rehab, and specialized dementia rehab at University Centre.

Duties

• Provides patient-focused care to improve patient outcomes; this includes identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems by conducting thorough pharmacotherapy assessments, performing medication histories and medication reconciliation, providing drug information to patients and healthcare teams, and other patient care activities
• Supports operational patient care activities including facilitating drug distribution and/or access, procurement, and drug coverage; promotes medication safety
• Participates in education activities including professional development and continuing education; mentorship and training of new pharmacy staff and learners
• Participates in development, review, implementation, and evaluation of projects and initiatives in line with the priorities and/or objectives of the pharmacy department and/or organization
• To provide drug information services to members of the healthcare team to promote the safe, effective, and cost-effective use of medication therapy in the patient care setting
• Effectively communicates with patients, colleagues, allied health professionals, and other members of the patient-care team
• Performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor 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 preferred
• Clinical experience with patient-centered care in rehab an asset
• Hospital pharmacy residency certificate an asset
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

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.

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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.