Epic Willow Pharmacist, Pharmacy - Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (one-year term)

Compensation Pay Range: $52.15-$64.50

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.

Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that's provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children's health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada's best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada's Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

POSITION SUMMARY

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. The Pharmacist will be assigned to work 100 % with the Pharmacy Willow Team in Information Services. Within Information service, the Willow Pharmacist maintains and ensures ongoing improvement of the software applications forming the electronic health record.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment and maintenance of sterile and non sterile compounding recipes and workflow
• Configure and test the electronic health record system for medication use within established legislative compliance and organizational practices
• Assess clinical appropriateness of medication build based on manufacturer's information or established clinical references, legislative compliance and with established hospital policies and procedures
• Consider safe medication practices as outlined by Accreditation Canada or the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)Confer with application users. Determine unique and specific software requirements for the electronic health record.
• Act as a resource for all system users to guide them in the effective use of the software application. Act as a troubleshooter, interpreting problems as perceived and explained by a wide range of users. Work with the user to investigate the problem and identify a solution
• Develop and maintain training material for pharmacists. Deliver presentations and demonstrations related to the application to communicate the impact that a new or upgraded application will have at various levels of the hospital.
• Ensure accurate and detailed documentation concerning how and why decisions are made throughout systems design and development, and workflow redesign
• Monitor applications to ensure that their full potential is being used to benefit the hospital and its patients.
• Analyze proposed changes to business processes to determine the changes on users. Evaluate proposed changes for their potential to offer improved patient care and lower operating costs without creating risks for the hospital. Present change proposals to leadership and clinical stakeholders.
• Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety
• 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 de