Pharmacist - TWH Outpatient

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Health Network is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to join their outpatient pharmacy team. This role involves reviewing and dispensing medications, monitoring drug therapies, and providing supervision to pharmacy technicians. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment, contributing to patient care and safety. UHN offers competitive packages, flexible work conditions, and numerous development opportunities within a leading healthcare organization.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for development and promotions

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Completion of university degree in Pharmacy required.
• Active registration with Ontario College of Pharmacists required.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, check and dispense prescribed medication orders.
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness and adherence.
• Provide direct supervision of technician staff.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

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.

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital, possibility of cross coverage at Toronto General Hospital & Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Outpatient Pharmacy, Shoppers Drug Mart
Reports to: Manager
Work Model: On-Site
Hours: Varies
Status: Casual
Closing Date: May 24, 2025

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.