General Posting Information

POSITION:

Pharmacist

DEPARTMENT:

Retail Pharmacy

CONDITIONS:

Part-Time (0.50 FTE)

HOURS:

Approximately 37.5 Bi-weekly Hours

SHIFTS:

Days / Evenings / Weekends

7.5 hours per shift

(subject to change)

WAGE RATE:

Scale Minimum Maximum

OPSE16 $49.33/hr $64.50/hr

SUMMARY:

The Retail Pharmacist is responsible for the safe, effective, and patient centred delivery of pharmacy services in accordance with the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) standards, and organizational policies. The incumbent provides clinical pharmacy services, medication counselling, dispensing, and professional oversight, and collaborates with inpatient hospital pharmacists, physicians, and interprofessional teams to support medication and medical device needs across transitions of care, including hospital discharge and follow-up.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess prescriptions for appropriateness, safety, and therapeutic effectiveness; identify and resolve drug-related problems in collaboration with prescribers.
• Provide patient centered medication counselling and education, medication reviews, minor ailment services, and injections, and authorized expanded scope services in accordance with Ontario legislation, QCH medical directives, training, and certification.
• Support Work collaboratively with other pharmacists and physicians to support continuity of care, medication reconciliation, prescription clarification, and timely access to medication patient education to ensure continuity of care.
• Work collaboratively with other pharmacists and physicians to support hospital discharge transitions through medication reconciliation, prescription clarification, and access to medication.
• Support patients by reinforcing medication plans, addressing barriers to access, and ensure understanding of therapy changes initiated in hospital.
• Accurately dispense and perform final verification of prescriptions and compounded products in compliance with legal, clinical, and professional requirements.
• Ensure accurate documentation, handling, storage, and distribution of medications, including controlled substances and narcotics.
• Support the dispensing, education, and coordination of medical devices and supplies, and ensure continuity and appropriateness of medical device therapy following discharge.
• Respond to inquiries from hospital teams related to outpatient medication access, insurance coverage, and availability of medications or medical devices.
• Provide guidance and support to pharmacy assistants, technicians, and students within scope and supervision requirements.
• Practice in accordance with standards set by the Ontario College of Pharmacists, applicable legislation, and organizational policies.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, medication incident reporting, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold professional standards.
• Responsible for clinical aspects of inventory management, including drug selection and stock level planning based on patient care needs, prescribing trends, and therapeutic appropriateness.
• Demonstrate QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of a recognized Faculty of Pharmacy and hold a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Pharmacy
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A of Register)
• Three (3) years relevant experience in outpatient/community pharmacy environment
• Observe strict confidentiality of all patient and hospital-related information
• Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Commitment to and responsible for continuing education and professional development related to position

PREFERRED:

• Three (3) or more years of hospital experience
• Experience with an Inpatient Electronic Health Record system (EHR)

This posting is for an existing position. Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Please note that according to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.

Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We believe that by fostering an inclusive and diverse community, we can achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to all individuals with compassion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

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