Manager, Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship
Top Benefits
About the role
About The Ottawa Hospital Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
What You Will Do Join our team as the Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship Manager in Pharmacy at The Ottawa Hospital. This role oversees the work in medication stewardship and multiple pharmacy systems to support and optimize the clinical pharmacy practice. The vision in Pharmacy is to achieve effective and safe medication therapy for each patient.
Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship Manager will lead and manage the pharmacy stewardship and pharmacy systems to ensure pharmacy staff are able to achieve the vision of the Pharmacy Program. Throughout the course of your duties, you will be required to:
- Lead and support both antimicrobial and other medication agents stewardship initiatives; collaboration with leaders from other disciplines to accomplish these initiatives;
- Lead pharmacy clinical and operational support groups including ambulatory pharmacists group, pharmacy research support (OHRI), drug information, pharmacy systems/computer support;
- Manage medication inventory backorders and shortages;
- Provide leadership to the department staff in terms of evaluating performance, professional development, coaching, mentoring and discipline of staff members;
- Develop and maintains the appropriate skills and competencies to meet departmental objectives;
- Enhancing and sharing medication expertise through a dynamic teaching environment, continuing education, and mentorship.
What You Will Bring
- Undergraduate Degree B.Sc. Pharmacy;
- Minimum of five (5) years related hospital pharmacy experience;
- Licensed with the Ontario College of Pharmacists;
- Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Resident Certificate or equivalent;
- In-depth knowledge of hospital practice, drug distribution systems and safe medication practices;
- Experience or training in budget management and policy development;
- Superior communication, conflict management, project management and problem solving skills.
You will stand out with:
- Masters in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent;
- EPIC experience;
- Experience in change management principles;
- Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).
What You Can Expect From Us The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today! If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact HRSupport@toh.ca .
About The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff members and an annual budget of about $1.2 billion.
Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa Inspiré par la recherche. Guidé par la compassion.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa est l’un des plus importants hôpitaux d’enseignement et de recherche au Canada. Il est doté de plus de 1 100 lits, d’un effectif de quelque 12 000 personnes et d’un budget annuel d’environ 1,2 milliard de dollars.
L’enseignement et la recherche étant au cœur de nos activités, nous possédons les outils qui nous permettent d’innover et d’améliorer les soins aux patients. Affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa, l’Hôpital fournit sur plusieurs campus des soins spécialisés à la population de l’Est de l’Ontario. Cela dit, nos techniques de pointe et les fruits de nos recherches sont adoptés partout dans le monde. Notre vision consiste à améliorer la qualité des soins et nous mobilisons l’appui de toute la collectivité pour mieux y parvenir.
Par la compassion de son personnel et la quête perpétuelle de nouvelles découvertes, L’Hôpital d’Ottawa cherche sans relâche des solutions aux défis les plus complexes en santé.
Manager, Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship
Top Benefits
About the role
About The Ottawa Hospital Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
What You Will Do Join our team as the Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship Manager in Pharmacy at The Ottawa Hospital. This role oversees the work in medication stewardship and multiple pharmacy systems to support and optimize the clinical pharmacy practice. The vision in Pharmacy is to achieve effective and safe medication therapy for each patient.
Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship Manager will lead and manage the pharmacy stewardship and pharmacy systems to ensure pharmacy staff are able to achieve the vision of the Pharmacy Program. Throughout the course of your duties, you will be required to:
- Lead and support both antimicrobial and other medication agents stewardship initiatives; collaboration with leaders from other disciplines to accomplish these initiatives;
- Lead pharmacy clinical and operational support groups including ambulatory pharmacists group, pharmacy research support (OHRI), drug information, pharmacy systems/computer support;
- Manage medication inventory backorders and shortages;
- Provide leadership to the department staff in terms of evaluating performance, professional development, coaching, mentoring and discipline of staff members;
- Develop and maintains the appropriate skills and competencies to meet departmental objectives;
- Enhancing and sharing medication expertise through a dynamic teaching environment, continuing education, and mentorship.
What You Will Bring
- Undergraduate Degree B.Sc. Pharmacy;
- Minimum of five (5) years related hospital pharmacy experience;
- Licensed with the Ontario College of Pharmacists;
- Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Resident Certificate or equivalent;
- In-depth knowledge of hospital practice, drug distribution systems and safe medication practices;
- Experience or training in budget management and policy development;
- Superior communication, conflict management, project management and problem solving skills.
You will stand out with:
- Masters in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent;
- EPIC experience;
- Experience in change management principles;
- Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).
What You Can Expect From Us The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today! If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact HRSupport@toh.ca .
About The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff members and an annual budget of about $1.2 billion.
Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa Inspiré par la recherche. Guidé par la compassion.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa est l’un des plus importants hôpitaux d’enseignement et de recherche au Canada. Il est doté de plus de 1 100 lits, d’un effectif de quelque 12 000 personnes et d’un budget annuel d’environ 1,2 milliard de dollars.
L’enseignement et la recherche étant au cœur de nos activités, nous possédons les outils qui nous permettent d’innover et d’améliorer les soins aux patients. Affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa, l’Hôpital fournit sur plusieurs campus des soins spécialisés à la population de l’Est de l’Ontario. Cela dit, nos techniques de pointe et les fruits de nos recherches sont adoptés partout dans le monde. Notre vision consiste à améliorer la qualité des soins et nous mobilisons l’appui de toute la collectivité pour mieux y parvenir.
Par la compassion de son personnel et la quête perpétuelle de nouvelles découvertes, L’Hôpital d’Ottawa cherche sans relâche des solutions aux défis les plus complexes en santé.