PHARMACIST, TFT

at  Niagara Health System

As a key member of the interdisciplinary health care team, you will apply your critical thinking skills and knowledge of drug therapy in the provision of safe and effective medication-related care for patients of Niagara Health. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, addressing patient-specific drug related problems, collaborating with prescribers in the optimization of medications, clinical review and processing of prescriber orders, supporting the Medication Reconciliation process, engaging in various quality improvement/safety initiatives or projects. The pharmacy program is committed to the learning organization culture. As such, you will act as a preceptor to both pharmacist students and interns. You will work collaboratively with other health professionals, meeting your scope of practice within the hospital environment that is guided by policy and the pharmacy practice model of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

o BSc Pharmacy or PharmD degree
o Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists in part A of the register
o Hospital pharmacy residency required; or related clinical experience considered
o Demonstrated ability to prioritize workflow and patient care activities
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
o Demonstrated effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
o Demonstrated proficient computer skills
o Previous experience with the Pharmacy Meditech module preferred
o Evidence of professional development and continuing education. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
o Demonstrated leadership qualities
o Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset
Recruitment Specialist: Carrie Garritsen
We are especially interested in connecting if you…
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous persons, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a “prefer not to answer” option.

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