Job Description

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 a unique blend of community and hospital-focused pharmacy practice. This would be an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist interested in expanding their skills and working collaboratively in both an inpatient and outpatient setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. As an employee of an academic hospital, you will also have the opportunity to precept students and learners. Motivated recent graduates of an accredited Pharmacy program or hospital pharmacy residency are welcome.

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 is required
• 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:

• 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
• Reviews safety and appropriateness of medication orders
• 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

HOURS OF WORK:
Rotating shifts.

NOTE: This position will be mainly at Charlton Campus, but may be scheduled to work at other campuses as well.