Employment Status: Full-time

Department: Pharmacy

✓ Pension ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Disability Insurance ✓ Health Insurance ✓ Life Insurance

THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT INTERNAL LAKE OF THE WOODS DISTRICT HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

Job Type

Full time Permanent

This posting is for an existing vacancy

Hours

1.00 FTE

Classification

PHM2

Department

Pharmacy

Salary

$65.3000 to $69.1500 per hour

As per CUPE LOCAL 3634 Collective Agreement

Closing Date

August 13, 2026

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

Description The Pharmacist is an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, providing specialized clinical pharmacy services to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes primarily within the Emergency Department, with rotation to the central Pharmacy department.

The incumbent collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to promote safe, timely, and evidence-based medication use through therapeutic consultation, medication reconciliation, order review, participation in emergency response, and stewardship initiatives. The role supports quality patient care by enhancing medication safety, reducing medication-related risks, and contributing to continuous quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

- 3 weeks paid vacation prorated
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment,



one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
- Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, and short/long-term disability coverage
- Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
- Relocation and accommodation packages and support
- Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, and much more!

Qualifications

Experience

- Previous experience in an acute care hospital and/or participation in a hospital pharmacy residency program is an asset

Registration/licensure

- Must be currently registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)

Education

- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

- Understanding the roles of various health care professionals and organizations
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact effectively with all members of the healthcare team
- Recognizes the necessity of maintaining professional competence and the importance of continuing education





We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position. Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at (phone hidden) ext. 2393.

📌 Pharmacist (Full-time Permanent) (Kenora)
🏢 Lake of the Woods District Hospital
📍 Kenora