Staff Pharmacist

Position Summary

The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to the inpatient Surgical wards and Surgical Pre-Admission Clinic, with cross-coverage to other areas as required.

Duties

As a member of the patient care team, the principal responsibilities include:

Conducting best possible medication history (BPMH) interviews and performing medication reconciliation
Reviewing and dispensing all doctors’ medication orders for appropriateness
Identifying, resolving and preventing drug therapy problems with the patient and health care team
Monitoring drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence-based medicine/guidelines
Following-up on medication incidents and promoting safe medication practices on the unit
Responding to drug information questions; providing patient education; facilitating hospital discharge; and providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
Facilitating and supporting clinical teaching and research activities within the department, while exemplifying UHN’s values

Qualifications
Possess a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent required
Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required
Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A) required
Hospital pharmacy practice experience with patient-centered care experience is a requirement.
Hospital Pharmacy residency an asset
Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies an asset
Experience in an inpatient acute care setting is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills