Pharmacist, Pharmacy - Temporary Full-Time

The Pharmacy Department at CHEO operates on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Pharmacists need to be available to work any shifts including weekends, evenings and overnights.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient dispensing of medications
• Supervises all work performed by the pharmacy assistants and technicians which includes dispensing of medications, sterile and non sterile compounding, calculations, etc
• Maintains clinical expertise in at least one area of clinical pharmacy practice.
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team, as well as to patients
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
• Rotates through dispensary, sterile and non sterile compounding and clinical staff pharmacists’ duties.
• Shares evening, week-end and overnight coverage
• Shares the responsibility of training and/or orienting of new personnel with respect to drug distribution and clinical service aspects of his/her designated area
• Performs the duties of a preceptor for pharmacy students, interns and residents
• Contributes and/or assists in the organization of departmental publications and presentations
• Maintains knowledge of current hospital and pharmacy policies and ensures compliance
• Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy programs and services
• Participates in departmental Quality Assurance programs, drug utilization reviews, workload measurements
• Undertakes special projects as assigned
• Completes professional activities on a daily basis
• Initiates and/or completes medication incident reports as required
• Participates on hospital or departmental committees as assigned
• Attends and participates in departmental and hospital meetings such as pharmacist meeting, Staff Meeting, Education seminars
• Maintains professional conduct and standards in all aspects of his/her work and when interacting with hospital staff and the public
• Cover Kid Care Pharmacy as required
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a Pharmacy degree from a recognized university (Essential)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy by The Ontario College of Pharmacist (Essential)
• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Hospital Pharmacist (Preferred)
• Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency program at a recognized Canadian teaching hospital and /or at least five (5) years experience in hospital (Preferred)

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).