About the Role
Join Humber River Health's dynamic team as a Registered Pharmacist, providing safe and effective medication preparation and distribution. Our Pharmacy department is critical to patient treatment outcomes, ensuring compliance with all standards. We are seeking a qualified, technology-comfortable, and team-oriented Registered Pharmacist to join our growing operations and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical pharmacy services to improve patient quality of life.
- Manage "drug use control" responsibilities, including order review, profile maintenance, IV admixture, TPN, pediatric and chemotherapy preparation, drug information, therapy monitoring, and adverse drug reaction reporting.
- Perform Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) and prescription verification in MEDITECH.
- Monitor clinical pharmacotherapy, check chemotherapy, and dispense selective medications.
- Serve as a preceptor or clinical tutor for pharmacy students and interns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; Pharm D is an asset.
- Current Part A registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required.
- Previous hospital experience in unit dose and/or IV additive is preferred.
- Hospital residency program or equivalent is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize a consistent and varied workload.
- Ability to direct and teach staff.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with patients, peers, healthcare providers, and volunteers.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems.
- Good understanding of change management, including identifying change needs and acting proactively.
- Effective negotiation and conflict management/resolution skills required.
- Excellent attendance and discipline-free record required.
- Understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.
- Values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
Skills
- Technology comfortable
- Strong team player
- Compassionate patient-centered care
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Prioritization
- Directing and teaching staff
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Problem identification, prevention, and resolution
- Change management
- Negotiation
- Conflict management/resolution
Location
- North West Toronto
- May require travel among all HRH sites
Work Type
- Part Time
- Temporary Part time
- Rotating shifts (Monday to Friday, Weekends & Statutory Holidays)
Experience Level
- Previous hospital experience in unit dose and/or IV additive preferred
- Hospital residency program or equivalent an asset
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Pharm D an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $48.21 - $64.50 per hour
About the Company
- Humber River Health is North America’s first fully digital hospital, established in 2015.
- We are committed to changing the hospital, community, and the world of healthcare.
- Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto.
- Key initiatives include Equity, Inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team.
- We use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care.
- We make technology work for staff and physicians, giving them more time for patients, eliminating inefficiencies, and reducing errors.
- Formally affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, committed to becoming a community academic hospital.
- Our Research Strategy is framed by Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection.
- We are making a renaissance happen and leading the way towards high reliability care.
- Proudly recognized as part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
- We support employees with evidence-based leadership and cultivate a culture of engagement.
- A member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), deeply involved in research and academic collaboration.
- Dedicated to high-quality patient care, demonstrating values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Equal Opportunity
- Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities.
- We foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.
- We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors.
- As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.
- Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.
