Position Details

Posting #: 31644

Department: Pharmacy

Employee Type: Temporary, Full Time

If Temporary, Number of Weeks: 20

Union: CUPE

Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Friday

Time of Day: Days

Shift: 7.5 hour

Shift Start: 8:00 Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 26/06/2025

Closing Date: 03/07/2025 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is proud to provide an exciting and rewarding career opportunity. At SJHH, our determination to attract and retain the best and the brightest talent is reflected in our investment in the people who work here. Patient and staff safety is a major priority and fostering this culture has led us to become one of Canada’s best academic hospitals. We are one of the largest healthcare organizations in Canada known locally and globally for our committed and compassionate delivery of quality patient care.

At SJHH, our mission is simple, Living the Legacy: Compassionate Care, Faith and Discovery. We are seeking a skilled, committed and motivated Purchaser who shares our mission, vision and values. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has experience working in pharmacy/procurement. The position involves purchasing medications and supplies for the pharmacy department from various sources and collaborating with pharmacy management and staff, manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organization to help mitigate drug shortages.

Qualifications

• Minimum grade 12 diploma or equivalent
• Medical/Pharmaceutical terminology certificate required
• Previous procurement and experience working with computerized procurement system is preferred
• Previous experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy is strongly preferred
• Intermediate skill level required for MSWord, MSExcel, e-mail, internet, and data entry
• Clerical testing may be required as part of the selection process
• Demonstrates strong customer service orientation and skill working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimum guidance and excellent self-initiative
• Excellent attendance is mandatory

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with pharmacy staff to purchase all medications and supplies for the pharmacy department. This includes telephone orders and electronically generating the order, as well as verification of purchase order details.
• Maintains current lists of supplier names, addresses and phone numbers, contacting and setting-up new vendors as required
• Monitors manufacturer back orders and allocations and regularly contacts company for updates. Identifies alternates vendors and procures medications in a timely manner to limit impact of shortages.
• Borrows and lends pharmaceutical drugs and supplies
• Collaborates with staff and other stakeholders to resolve purchase order discrepancies
• Arranges for transportation of medications and supplies as needed to ensure availability for pharmacy or when providing to other stakeholders
• Collaborates with Digital Solutions team and other stakeholders to support new product builds and maintains records
• Assists in annual physical inventory and perpetual inventory count
• Assists with other departmental activities as delegated by the Pharmacy Manager.

Wage Rate $27.70....$28.90....$30.11 (plus 14% in lieu of benefits)

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.