Staff Pharmacist - Ajmera Transplant Centre

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Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Pharmacy Clinical Site Leader
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: D0:09
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: $47.09 to $64.50 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Shifts: Variable
Status: Temporary Full-Time (12 months)
Closing Date: November 30, 2024

Position Summary
The Staff Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to patients admitted to the Multi-Organ Transplant Program at Toronto General Hospital, with cross-coverage to other areas as required.

Duties

• Review and dispense all doctors' medication orders for appropriateness
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug therapy problems with the patient and health care team
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
• Conduct medication reconciliation
• Follow-up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
• Respond to drug information questions
• Patient education
• Provide direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
• Facilitate and support clinical teaching and research activities within the department, while exemplifying UHN's values

• Possess a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Hospital Pharmacy residency an asset; hospital pharmacy practice experience with patient-centered care in vascular and cardiovascular surgery as well as general cardiology
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies an asset

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.