Pharmacist (Casual 0.0 FTE)

Duties

• Ability to coach, lead, and mentor.
• Coordinate and collaborate with all pharmacy staff in drug distribution to ensure appropriate, accurate, timely, seamless and efficient flow of medication from procurement through to dispensing and subsequent administration.
• Identify, prioritize and initiate and or collaborate in continuous quality improvement initiatives related to the Ontario College of Pharmacists Inspection Criteria for Hospital Pharmacy and Accreditation Canada, .

development, review of department processes and procedures in line with accepted standards and regulations.

• Participate in the achievement of goals as set out in the Corporate Strategic Plan.
• Uphold the Standards of Practice as set out in the Ontario College of Pharmacists, NAPRA and the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
• Engage in committee work and / or project work, policy and / or process development and / or review, research activities.
• Support activities related to medication management such as medication reconciliation, medication safety, medication reviews, interdisciplinary team rounds, identification and resolution of drug related problems, involvement in decision-making on appropriate treatments, medication distribution, education etc.
• Collaborate with health care professionals, patient care units, and stakeholders to optimize patient care.
• Disseminate drug information.
• Initiate or collaborate in drug formulary maintenance reviews
• Flexibility in providing pharmaceutical care to all clinical program areas within the organization
• Position encompasses day shift services as well as rotational on-call service on evenings and weekends.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient / client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment & Discrimination Free policy.
• Other assigned duties as designated by the Director of Pharmacy.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, entry level PharmD or Advanced Practice, from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of training as determined by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Completion of a hospital residency or post baccalaureate in PharmD is an asset.
• Registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Experience or familiarity in CPOE (computer prescriber order entry), BMV (bedside medication verification, eMedRec (electronic medication reconciliation), eMAR electronic medication administration records, EMR (electronic medical / health record) is considered an asset.
• Experience working with current Meditech clinical software applications
• Experience in the medication reconciliation process.
• Working knowledge of modern hospital care and drug therapy.
• Experience or familiarity in pharmaceutical research in health care settings.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French / English) is considered an asset.

Salary Range : $46.80 to $62.62 per hour