Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate drug therapy, provide pharmaceutical care and medication education, and identify, resolve, and prevent drug-related problems. Coordinate medication supply, contribute to interdisciplinary care planning, and supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and volunteers while supporting safe, quality patient care.

Job details

Job Description Working within a multidisciplinary team, contributes to overall desired patient outcomes through provision of pharmaceutical care including drug therapy monitoring, pharmacokinetic consultation, drug information and other activities related to drug use control. Contribute To Safe, Quality Care By Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates drug therapy effectively. Educate patients about medications to raise sense of autonomy and reduce non-compliance and complications. Applies pharmaceutical care model to identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems. Conduct drug utilization reviews to ensure the cost effective usage of medications. Co-ordinate the acquisitions and supply of in-center and home medications to ensure the seamlessness of continuum of care. Participates in formulating the interdisciplinary plan of care. Provides effective supervision, leadership and direction to Pharmacy Technicians, students and volunteers. Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures. What must you have? Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy. Licensed with the Ontario College of Pharmacists in Part A of the Register (or eligible for registration). Previous hospital experience required. What else do you bring? Proven attendance record. Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all. Ability to perform the essential duties of the job. Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others. Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring. Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy. Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment. Preferably, Your Profile Also Includes Hospital residency an asset. PharmD an asset. Demonstrated pharmaceutical care, communication and computer skills. You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health. Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate drug therapy, provide pharmaceutical care and medication education, and identify, resolve, and prevent drug-related problems. Coordinate medication supply, contribute to interdisciplinary care planning, and supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and volunteers while supporting safe, quality patient care.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Ontario College of Pharmacists Part A registration or eligibility, and previous hospital experience are required. Hospital residency and a PharmD are assets; candidates should also demonstrate pharmaceutical care, communication, and computer skills, empathy, and a commitment to safety and inclusive care.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pharmaceutical Care
• Drug Therapy Monitoring
• Pharmacokinetic Consultation
• Drug Information
• Medication Education
• Drug-Related Problem Resolution
• Drug Utilization Review
• Medication Acquisition And Supply Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Care Planning
• Supervision
• Leadership
• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Empathy
• Patient Safety

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership