Pharmacist 1 - Veterans Centre Pharmacy - Temporary Full-Time 2026

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  • Toronto, ON
  • Temporaire
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 15 jours
We currently have one regular full-time opportunities for a pharmacist in the Veterans Centre at our Bayview campus. Patient care responsibilities include the residents and community medicine patients in our Veterans program, inpatients in our Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, and inpatients at the Reactivation Care Centre in our Integrated Community program. Expected start date is as soon as available.The Veterans Centre pharmacist is a key member of the interprofessional healthcare team responsible for the provision of medication therapy management. The responsibilities of the pharmacist are broadly divided into three areas:1. Direct patient care
  • Conduct medication reconciliation at transitions of care
  • Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care and monitoring
  • Complete clinical documentation for all clinical activities
  • Participate in interprofessional team rounds and huddles
  • Complete medication reviews
  • Provide pharmacist managed warfarin therapy
  • Provide back-up coverage on a variety of patient care units
2. Drug distribution
  • Review, verify and enter medication orders into the pharmacy information system (WORx) and Veterans Centre CPOE system (SunnyCare)
  • Process and check medication passes
  • Contact prescribers to clarify and resolve drug therapy concerns
  • Supervise medication distribution activities by pharmacy technicians
  • Respond to drug information requests
3. Educational and professional responsibilities
  • Provide education on medications to physicians, nurses, other health professionals, patients and families
  • Support experiential education as a preceptor with the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, or with the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo
  • Participate in pharmacy case presentations, education rounds, journal clubs
  • Develop and review policies related to pharmacy practice and operations
  • Enhance safety by completing and following up on patient safety reports
  • Engage in continuous quality improvement and practice-based research activities
  • Participate in hospital and departmental committees
This position requires the incumbent to work closely with other professionals to support excellent patient care, proactive management of patient medications to ensure optimum patient outcomes and the ability to work well in an environment with many interprofessional team members at various stages of education.Qualifications/Skills:
  • Recent prior work experience in the Extended Care or Acute Care Pharmacy, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre preferred
  • Current registration as a Part A pharmacist by the Ontario College of Pharmacists
  • Previous hospital pharmacy experience and/or hospital pharmacy residency preferred
  • Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) or Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) credential preferred (established or currently in pursuit of)
  • Strong clinical knowledge and application of geriatric, psychiatric and palliative care principles
  • Able to work well in a fast-paced, work environment
  • Demonstrated high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and able to take initiative
  • Demonstrated ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Well organized, self-directed, able to set priorities and manage time effectively
  • Commitment to service excellence and patient safety
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional growth for the benefit of improved patient care If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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