Pharmacist - PM Ambulatory, Systemic Daycare

Company Description

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, West Park Healthcare Centre and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 17,000 employees, more than 1,250 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. 

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: 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; days, evenings, weekends, statutory holidays
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: January 24, 2025

Position Summary

In this position, the Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to ambulatory chemotherapy/systemic therapy patients and provides centralized pharmacy services to inpatients within the PM Cancer Centre Program. You will be expected to facilitate and support clinical teaching and research activities within the department, while exemplifying UHN's values of caring, excellence, teamwork, innovation, integrity, leadership, and respect, with demonstrated teamwork in a patient care setting.

Duties

• Review, verify, and dispense all ambulatory standard-of-care and clinical trials oncology medication orders for appropriateness
• Identify, resolve and prevent real or potential drug related problems
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
• Conduct medication reconciliation or patient counselling on a consult/ referral basis
• Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
• Respond to drug information questions
• Be active in the pharmacy student preceptorship in the undergraduate pharmacy programs, as well as providing mentorship and preceptorship for the pharmacy residency program at UHN
• Providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
• Performing other duties consistent with job classification, as required

Qualifications

• Completion of university degree (Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy) or PharmD, 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 in oncology preferred
• Hospital pharmacy residency an asset
• Clinical experience with patient-centered care in oncology would be an asset
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service and 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 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