Pharmacist

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

PHARMACIST

Pharmacy Department

Position Type : Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type : Days-Evenings, every weekend (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate : $48.21 - $64.50

Bi-Weekly Hours : 45 Hours, 7.5hrs / shift

Posting Number : 8075

Union : OPSEU 583

Date Posted : July 16, 2024

Internal Closing Date : July 23, 2024

Job Summary :

Baycrest Pharmacy Services support all inpatient units and programs. Some of the major functions of the department are purchasing and inventory management of medications, unit dose drug distribution with bar-code checking, and IV admixtures.

Pharmacists are active team members focused on the optimization of medication management. Medications are ordered via physician computerized order entry which is verified by the pharmacist.

Pharmacists participate in team rounds and quarterly medication reviews on a regular basis.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Participates in relevant rounds and care conferences to ensure safe and appropriate prescribing decisions are made, patient outcomes are monitored and adverse drug events are prevented

Identifies, prevents and resolves drug-related problems by conducting medication reviews, and developing and monitoring patient care plans.

Communicates patient care plans to the interprofessional team, patient, family and / or Substitute Decision Maker

• Ensures the seamlessness of continuum of care by conducting medication reconciliation when patients are transferred to or discharged from Baycrest
• Ensures appropriate and accurate preparation and dispensing of medications to designated Hospital programs

Participates in departmental medication management projects and Pharmacy clinical programs

• Provides education to Pharmacy students as per the requirements of the Faculties of Pharmacy (University of Toronto and University of Waterloo)
• Provides oversight and direction for Pharmacy Technician(s)
• Ensures best practices are implemented and maintained to enhance medication safety and patient safety

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

• Current and valid license to practice as a Pharmacist from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A)
• Minimum of 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience

Hospital Pharmacy Residency from an accredited institution or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (completed or in progress of completing within the year required)

• Demonstrated expertise in the provision of pharmaceutical care
• Self-motivation, excellent communication and organization skills required
• Computer skills that include the ability to work with Microsoft Office Software including Excel, Word & Outlook
• Experience with Meditech preferred
• Well-developed critical appraisal, critical thinking skills and an approach to work that is detail oriented and analytical
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team

Additional Benefits :

Vacation Entitlement

Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Access to 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS : Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position.

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are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.

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All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check / vulnerable sector screen.

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