Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with team and patients to develop, prioritize, implement, monitor and assess comprehensive pharmaceutical care plans
- Perform medication reconciliation
- Provide direct patient care through prescription counseling and communication of vital drug information/monitoring parameters
- Determine appropriate therapeutic options to resolve or prevent drug-related problems
- Perform pharmacokinetic consultations, therapeutic interventions, and adverse drug reaction reporting as required
- Act as a resource and serve as a consultant to physicians, nurse practitioners and other team members for medication management and drug information related questions
- Consultation and collaboration with team members as required
- Communicate with hospital and community staff and other team members to ensure seamless care
- Educate and update team members with respect to most current drug-related guidelines and evidence-based research
- Carry out health promotion through group and/or individual patient counseling/education
- Foster an environment of safe medication practices through systems analysis
- Accurately interpret physician’s orders as written and perform product check prior to dispensing as required
- Judge appropriateness of physicians’ orders and facilitate changes if necessary
- Monitor all patient profiles for drug indication, effectiveness, safety and cost compliance parameters upon order entry and follow up
- Promote evidence-based clinical practice
- Actively participate in and/or generate patient oriented quality of care and safety projects and research within Women’s College Hospital as necessary
- Participate in policy and procedure development and evaluation as required
- Participate in accreditation and quality related work
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is required with Part A licensure
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree or equivalent required
- Completion of Pharmacy Practice Residency Program an asset
- One year of work experience in ambulatory care is preferred
- Current membership in one or more professional association (i.e. Ontario Pharmacists Association, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Canadian Pharmacists Association) is considered an asset
- Excellent clinical skills and expert knowledge of pharmacotherapy
- A strong commitment to team-based patient and family-centered care
- Skills in leadership, critical thinking, organizational and communication
- A clear understanding of their professional scope of practice
- Expertise in developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with all members of the health care team and partner organizations
- Excellent decision making, problem recognition, problem solving skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- The ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record
- Knowledge of and working experience with computer systems and applications
- Some knowledge of electronic documentation of health records using an electronic medical record
- Experience mentoring both formally and informally with demonstrated leadership skills
- Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
- This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all.