We are looking for a pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Services team!
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is proud to provide an exciting and rewarding career opportunity. At SJHH, our determination to attract and retain the best and the brightest talent is reflected in our investment in the people who work here. Patient and staff safety is a major priority and fostering this culture has led us to become one of Canada’s best academic hospitals. We are one of the largest healthcare organizations in Canada known locally and globally for our committed and compassionate delivery of quality patient care.
At SJHH, our mission is simple, Living the Legacy: Compassionate Care, Faith and Discovery. We are seeking a skilled, committed and motivated Pharmacist who shares our mission, vision and values. The ideal candidate enjoys engaging with patients, has the clinical and disease-management skills to identify and resolve complex drug therapy problems, and is comfortable working to their full scope of practice.
This position is an opportunity for a pharmacist to take on the role and responsibilities of a clinical pharmacist, including to identify, prevent and resolve drug therapy problems, develop and document therapeutic plans, and optimize medication selection, dosing, and monitoring by working in a fully electronic computerized physician order entry health information system. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment, participate in hospital and departmental projects, and teach learners, pharmacists, and students.
Come be a part of the exciting future of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton!
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited university required
Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, Part A, in good standing
Injection and Immunization Certification from an OCP-recognized program preferred
Previous hospital experience is an asset
Hospital Pharmacy Residency preferred
Certification or advanced training in disease state management is an asset
Demonstrates strong customer service orientation and skill working collaboratively with others
Experience working on or leading quality improvement initiatives is an asset
Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent attendance and punctuality are essential
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review medication orders for safety and appropriateness
Provides customer centric care, recognizing both patients and other internal stakeholders (eg: other healthcare providers) as customers
Provides pharmaceutical care to patients while working under full expanded scope of practice
Ensures optimal patient care by identifying, preventing and resolving drug therapy problems
Oversee tasks performed by Pharmacy Technicians to ensure safe and accurate medication dispensing
Precepts and mentors students and residents
Attend and present at staff education seminars
Performs duties in a manner that demonstrates the employee’s commitment to developing a culture of patient and staff safety through accountability, reliability, trust and team work.
Uses professional communication and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues within and outside the department
Effectively manages daily workload using demonstrated ability to prioritize patients and tasks
Identify and follow up on adverse reactions and medication incidents
Contributes to the corporate efforts and initiatives, as appropriate, to enhance SJHH’s mission, vision and values, by participating in departmental and hospital projects, committees and task groups as assigned
Acts as a liaison between Pharmacy Services and other healthcare provides (eg: nurses, allied health staff and physicians) to provide education and to promote pharmacy initiatives
Maintains confidentiality and privacy standards at all times
Adheres to all applicable NAPRA/OCP regulations and hospital/Pharmacy Services policies and procedures
Performs all duties as assigned by Manager
NOTE: This position will be mainly at Charlton Campus, but may be scheduled to work at other campuses as well.
