Pharmacist, FT

Job Description

Pharmacist, FT (J0124-1277)

Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary
Pharmacist:
Your goal in this position is to provide direct patient care to identify, solve, and prevent drug therapy problems based on an evidence-informed practice. You will also participate in patient education, support the teaching of students, provide drug information and/or education to nursing and medical staff, and ensure patient medication safety by supporting drug distribution services. You`re also a great relationship builder, communicate effectively with peers across the entire organization and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families in our diverse community. You are highly organized, have great interpersonal skills, demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning skills and adapt well in a dynamic environment. You will take on the shared responsibility for ensuring that health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

On a practical level, you will
•Provide patient-centred clinical services – medication history, medication therapy management, pharmacotherapy monitoring, drug information, drug use evaluation, adverse drug reaction reporting, medication counseling, medication incident reporting and follow-up.
•Work collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
•Participate in educational and teaching activities within the department, on the nursing units and throughout the Hospital.
•Maintain activities in all drug use control functions-drug distribution systems, computerized medication order processing system, formulary system, inventory control system and drug procurement.
•Participate in quality of care, research and patient safety initiatives.
•Supervise and provide direction for the activities of pharmacy technicians.
•Follow all Hospital and governmental (Federal and Provincial) rules and regulations set to control the dispensing to the general public and the distribution of medications, and to provide high quality services within the Hospital.
•Be responsible for working safely in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Qualifications
•Graduate from an accredited university Pharmacy Program
•Licensed under Part A of the Ontario College of Pharmacists
•Hospital residency or hospital direct patient care experience an asset
•Knowledge of pharmaceutical care process, disease management and clinical pharmacology
•Familiarity with evidence-informed practice
•Demonstrated skills in computerized pharmacy systems

What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Permanent position, with 8 hour shifts, days & evenings including weekends in Pharmacy Services. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.

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