Pharmacist- Systemic Pharmacy (Toronto)

Pharmacist- Systemic Pharmacy (Toronto)

21 Oct
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University Health Network
|
Toronto

21 Oct

University Health Network

Toronto

- Compensation: CAD 48.51 - CAD 60.64 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union

Number of Vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department: Pharmacy

Reports to: Clinical Site Leader

Wage Range: $48.51 - $60.64 per hour

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week

Shifts: Mon-Fri, Days/Evenings/Weekends/Statutory Holidays

Status: Temporary Full-Time (18-month contract)

Closing Date: November 12, 2026

Position Summary

In this position,



the Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to ambulatory chemotherapy/systemic therapy patients and provides centralized pharmacy services to inpatients within the PM Cancer Centre Program. You will be expected to facilitate and support clinical teaching and research activities within the department, while exemplifying UHN's values of caring, excellence, teamwork, innovation, integrity, leadership, and respect, with demonstrated teamwork in a patient care setting.

Duties

- Review, verify, and dispense all ambulatory standard-of-care and clinical trials oncology medication orders for appropriateness
- Identify, resolve and prevent real or potential drug related problems
- Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
- Conduct medication reconciliation or patient counselling on a consult/ referral basis
- Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
- Respond to drug information questions
- Be active in pharmacy student preceptorship with the undergraduate pharmacy programs, as well as providing mentorship and preceptorship for the pharmacy residency program at UHN
- Providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff




- Performing other duties consistent with job classification, as required

Qualifications

- Completion of university degree (Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy) or PharmD, or equivalent required
- Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required
- Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A) required
- Hospital pharmacy practice experience in oncology preferred
- Hospital pharmacy residency an asset
- Clinical experience with patient-centered care in oncology would be an asset
- Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills

Additional Information

Why join UHN? In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A versatile work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (mu

📌 Pharmacist- Systemic Pharmacy (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto

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