Pharmacist

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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. 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-centered clinical services – medication history service, medication order review and assessment, pharmacotherapy monitoring, inter-professional participation, drug use evaluation, adverse drug reaction reporting, medication counseling, medication incident reporting and follow-up.

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 drug information and other educational and teaching activities within the department, on the nursing units and throughout the Hospital.

Participate in quality of care, research and patient safety initiatives.

Responsible for the activities of the pharmacy assistants/technicians assigned on a day to day basis.

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.

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

Previous clinical hospital experience or hospital residency is 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 part time casual position, on an as needed basis, 8 hour shifts Day shifts, Evening shifts, including weekends and Holidays, in Pharmacy Services. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes pension and vacation.

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.
How to Apply

Think you’re the right person for the job? Here’s your first chance to show us why:
Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.
Closing Statement

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.