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 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 the West 5th Campus, but may be scheduled to work at other campuses as well.

St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other.