Pharmacist

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
 

The Pharmacist is a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team that provides pharmaceutical care to patients at Hamilton Health Sciences. The Pharmacist reviews and assesses medication therapies and works with the patient and the healthcare team directly to optimize medication use and minimize medication-related problems to achieve desired patient outcomes.  This work may be performed on individual clinical units, or may be across multiple units to support the medication system needs of the site.

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Statutory Holidays, Over-Night On-Call

This position is temporary until October 2026

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.  PharmD is an asset.

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required – Part A of Register Previous hospital experience in unit dose and/or IV admixtures preferred Hospital residency program or equivalent an asset Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team Demonstrated ability to prioritize a consistent and varied workload Ability to direct and teach staff.

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills required, in order to facilitate effective communication with patients, peers, and other health care providers.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, prevent and resolve drug related problems.

• Active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) is an asset.

• Good understanding of change management; must be able to identify change needs and proactively act on those needs.

• Leadership, problem solving, organization skills required.

• Effective negotiation and conflict management resolution skills required.

• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

• Hospital Pharmacy Residency preferred

• Relevant ICU experience preferred

Hamilton Health Sciences Pharmacy department is committed to Pharmacy Excellence.  The Pharmacist promotes evidence-based/cost effective drug therapy, provides drug information, participates in quality improvement activities and promotes clinically relevant research. Pharmacists will be at times required to mentor Pharmacy residents, students, and interns.  Being an integral member of the Pharmacy team, the Pharmacist has a comprehensive understanding of the drug distribution system and participates in processes that ensure safe medication practices (e.g. computerized order entry, medication reconciliation).  In addition, Pharmacists are required to participate in Pharmacy related activities (e.g. committees, review of order sets) and duties as assigned.