Pharmacist
Job Posting#: 919730
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre w/ possibility of cross coverage at Toronto General Hospital & Toronto Western Hospital Shoppers Drugmart
Department: Outpatient Pharmacy
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $45.32 - $55.22 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Full Time (12 months)
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Posted Date: May 25, 2023
Closing Date: Until Filled
The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.
Position Summary
The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to ambulatory chemotherapy/systemic therapy patients within the PM Cancer Centre Program. You will facilitate and support clinical teaching and research activities within the department, while exemplifying UHN’s values of caring, excellence, teamwork, innovation, integrity, leadership, and respect.
Duties
- Review and dispense all doctors' medication orders for appropriateness
- Identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems
- Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
- Conduct medication reconciliation
- 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
- Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required
Qualifications
- Completion of university degree (Bachelor's of Science Degree in Pharmacy), 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 in oncology preferred
- Hospital pharmacy residency an asset
- Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service & interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
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.
Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.