Company Bio North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.

What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.

North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.

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Position Summary Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services: 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. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, learners, volunteers and families. Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Services: In this position, you will contribute to the operation of the Hospital through the day to day maintenance of essential support services (under the supervision of assigned Staff Pharmacist and overall supervision by the Manager of Operations). 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 and adapt well in a dynamic environment. You are able to work independently as well as a part of an inter-professional team. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers , learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services

• 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.

Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Services:

• Be responsible for medication dispensing, patient-specific and ward stock replenishment
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding
• Handling and accountability for controlled substances
• Inventory management
• Opportunity to learn skills required to obtain best possible medication history (BPMH) to facilitate medication reconciliation

Qualifications Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services:

• 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.
• Experience in ambulatory/inpatient oncology setting is preferred.
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset.

Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Services:

• Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Technician program at the Community College level.
• Part A Registered Pharmacy Technician (R.Ph.T) designation from the Ontario College of Pharmacists or working towards the RPhT designation with OCP.
• Experience in Hospital Pharmacy strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and experience with IV admixtures preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current concepts of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge in Pharmaceutical Math.
• Accurate and efficient typing skills.
• Knowledge in the use of Pharmacy Computer System and ability to support basic trouble-shooting an asset.
• Good knowledge of the operation and standards of practice for Pharmacy Technicians in hospital setting.
• Knowledge in the operation of equipment such as unit-dose prepackaging machines, and automated dispensing units, preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable and well organized.
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset.

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 not a vacancy but a candidate pool for the upcoming Hiring Event. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. #INDO

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.