Coordinator, Pharmacy Compounding

1 week ago

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Mackenzie Health Full time

Job Description
As a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Pharmacy Compounding Coordinator at Mackenzie Health will be the primary resource to ensure organizational compliance with OCP/NAPRA sterile and non-sterile compounding (hazardous and non-hazardous) requirements. This position will share their time across both sites of Mackenzie Health including supporting the Chemotherapy Pharmacy.

Contribute to safe, quality care by

  • Provide oversight of the preparation and verification of sterile and non-sterile (hazardous and non-hazardous) compounds
  • Provide oversight of the preparation and verification of sterile and non-sterile (hazardous and non-hazardous) compounding records
  • Ensure risk assessments are completed and maintained
  • Ensure policies and procedures related to compliance with OCP/NAPRA sterile and non-sterile compounding (hazardous and non-hazardous) are developed, regularly reviewed, updated (at least every 3 years or more frequently when standards have changed) and adhered to
  • Develop and maintain training, assessment and certification programs for compounding personnel
  • Develop and maintain training, assessment and certification programs for cleaning staff
  • Implement and maintain a robust compounding quality assurance program to ensure compliance with OCP/NAPRA compounding, cleaning and medication safety standards
  • Prevention measures are implemented, in collaboration with the pharmacy leadership, to limit exposure of personnel to hazardous products
  • Ensures facilities and equipment used to compound hazardous and non-hazardous sterile preparations meet requirements and are maintained, calibrated or certified according to manufacturers' specifications or standards, whichever are more stringent
  • Develops and maintains a quality assurance program, designed to ensure that preparation activities are performed in accordance with standards of practice, scientific standards, existing data and relevant information
  • Provide oversight of automated compounding preparation and workflow technologies
  • In collaboration with the Pharmacy Manager(s), oversee the operations of the Parenteral Admixture program
  • Liaise with external vendors and resources to ensure equipment and environment requirements are aligned to the OCP/NAPRA certification standards
  • Maintain all documentation and logs required for monitoring and compliance in accordance with OCP/NAPRA
  • Support learning plans and performance management for staff as required to maintain compliance with OCP/NAPRA
  • Serving as member of pharmacy leadership team
  • Sharing in departmental leadership on-call responsibilities

What must you have?

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician, in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A)
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in an acute care hospital setting

What else do you bring?

  • Proven analytical thinking and proactive problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Self-directed, works independently and effectively
  • Broad clinical knowledge and expertise.
  • Effective communication, written and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with computer programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Access.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
  • Ability to collaborate with internal and external resources and stakeholders
  • Proven attendance record.
  • Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
  • Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
  • Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mackenzie Health's Commitment to Caring.
  • Models behavior that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
  • Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, Your Profile Also Includes

  • Proven understanding of OCP/NAPRA model standards for sterile and non-sterile (hazardous and non-hazardous) compounding
  • Sound knowledge of Accreditation Canada and Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) standards preferred
  • Sound knowledge of compounding technologies preferred
  • Previous experience supervising NAPRA compounding standards preferred
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a formal leadership role
  • You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.

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