Pharmacist

• Compensation: CAD 48.51 - CAD 60.64 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement: New
Site: West Park
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Pharmacy Manager
Wage Range : $48.51 - $60.64per hour
Hours: 18.75 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days and Weekends
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: November 5, 2026

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist will be responsible for providing patient-focused care to the inpatient clinical units at West Park Healthcare Centre with cross-coverage to other areas as required. Services include Acute Brain Injury (ABI) Behavioural, Amputee Rehab, Complex Continuing Care (CCC), Geriatric Rehab and Geriatric Low Tolerance Long Duration, Long-Term Ventilation, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory Rehab and Respiratory CCC, Stroke and Neurological Rehab, and Tuberculosis Rehab.

Duties:

• Provides patient-focused care to improve patient outcomes; this includes identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems by conducting thorough pharmacotherapy assessments, performing medication histories and medication reconciliation, providing drug information to patients and healthcare teams, and other patient care activities
• Supports operational patient care activities including facilitating drug distribution and/or access, procurement, and drug coverage; promotes medication safety
• Participates in education activities including professional development and continuing education; mentorship and training of new pharmacy staff and learners
• Participates in development, review, implementation, and evaluation of projects and initiatives in line with the priorities and/or objectives of the pharmacy department and/or organization
• To provide drug information services to members of the healthcare team to promote the safe, effective, and cost-effective use of medication therapy in the patient care setting
• Effectively communicates with patients, colleagues, allied health professionals, and other members of the patient-care team
• Performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent required
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A) required
• Hospital pharmacy practice experience preferred
• Clinical experience with patient-centered care in rehab an asset
• Hospital pharmacy residency certificate an asset
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Additional Information

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 )
• 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.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

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.