Pharmacist

at  Michael Garron Hospital

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a member of the department of pharmacy team, you are responsible for the day to day activities related to the responsible provision of medication therapy management including provision of pharmaceutical care, teaching professional students and staff,supervision of technical personnel and distribution activities.
Currently available roles are: Outpatient renal + medicine/surgery float

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Provides and/or participates in the following services to facilitate the indirect deliveryof pharmaceutical care:
• Provides in-service lectures and/or written information to assigned nursing units and medical staff as required.
• Provides drug information support to health care professionals and hospital committees.
• Participates in the development and implementation of pharmaceutical care
• Prepares Pharmacy Bulletin as scheduled.
• Gives clinical presentations as scheduled.
• Assumes the duties of preceptor or clinical tutor for pharmacy students and interns as needed.
• Maintains a current continuing education certificate by attending or participating in some/all of the following activities:
• Grand Medical and specialty Teaching Rounds
• Clinical sharing sessions/Journal club/Clinical presentations
• External continuing education programs, including organizing or giving presentations on request.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Registration as a Part A Pharmacist in Ontario.
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada certification.
• Hospital Pharmacy residency certificate or equivalent is an asset.

EXPERIENCE

• Clinical Hospital Pharmacy patient-focused experience (preferred 1 year).
• Clinical oncology experience an asset
• Excellent communication skills for teaching professionals, students and patients.
• Ability to organize and supervise the work of technical personnel.
• Exceptional professionalism and ability to maintain composure under stress.
• Innovative and creative in approach to problem-solving.
• Interacts courteously and efficiently in verbal and written communication.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy and/or hospital technological solutions including CPOE, eMAR, electronic documentation, Pharmacy Information Systems.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and execute professional responsibilities.
• Excellent work and attendance recordrequired.
• CSHP membership/participation an asset (or equivalent)
• All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
• All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staffsafety policies and procedures set byMGH.
• All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH’s policies and practices.