Toronto, ON, CA Posted: 3/9/2023 1:32:47 PM

We currently have a Temporary Full-Time (until approx. Jan 2025) opportunity for a Pharmacist 1 in the Odette Cancer Centre – Pharmacy department at our Bayview campus.

Hours Of Work

Weekdays: Days; 8hrs; As per schedule;

Occasional weekends as per departmental needs

Summary Of Duties

We currently have a temporary (18 month) full time position in the Odette Cancer Center Pharmacy with patient care responsibilities to the Oncology program.

The Pharmacist duties can be broadly divided into three areas:

Drug distribution
Direct patient care
Educational responsibilities

Responsibilities include physician order review, clarification, modification and verification in the oncology CPOE system, OPIS; drug dispensing and/or supervision of such tasks by pharmacy technicians; answering drug related questions; provision of pharmaceutical care; medication reconciliation; patient counseling; participation in the education of students and multidisciplinary staff. This position will initially involve order review and patient contact in the retail pharmacy and chemotherapy unit as well as supervision of students providing clinical services to patients in the chemotherapy unit. IV systemic therapy order review and verification will be a responsibility once orientation to retail is complete. Other pharmacist duties included are participation in hospital and departmental committees.

Qualifications/Skills

Current licensure by the Ontario College of Pharmacists
Experience in Odette Cancer Centre pharmacy is an asset
Able to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
Detail-oriented
Possess analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated and able to take initiative
Reliable
Customer service skills and empathetic manner
Knowledge of Kroll Pharmacy computer system and retail pharmacy practice an asset
Excellent verbal and written English skills

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 230892 to:

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

To apply, please click "Apply for Position" at the bottom of this page.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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