Pharmacist, Pharmacy – Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until November 2027)This website uses cookies to enhance usability and provide you with a more personal experience. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies as explained in our Privacy Policy.# Careers## Pharmacist, Pharmacy – Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until November 2027)Apply: On-Site: Ottawa, ON: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: October 29, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR7790## Compensation Pay Range:$52.15-$64.50

Job Description
Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received.Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research,



and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.POSITION SUMMARY The Pharmacy Department at CHEO operates on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Pharmacists need to be available to work any shifts including weekends, evenings and overnights.

JOB DESCRIPTION
* Responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient dispensing of medications
* Supervises all work performed by the pharmacy assistants and technicians which includes dispensing of medications, sterile and non sterile compounding, calculations, etc
* Maintains clinical expertise in at least one area of clinical pharmacy practice.
* Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team, as well as to patients




* Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
* Rotates through dispensary, sterile and non sterile compounding and clinical staff pharmacists’ duties.
* Shares evening, week-end and overnight coverage
* Shares the responsibility of training and/or orienting of current personnel with respect to drug distribution and clinical service aspects of his/her designated area
* Performs the duties of a preceptor for pharmacy students, interns and residents
* Contributes and/or assists in the organization of departmental publications and presentations
* Maintains knowledge of current hospital and pharmacy policies and ensures compliance
* Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy programs and services
* Participates in departmental Quality Assurance programs, drug utilization reviews, workload measurements
* Undertakes special projects as assigned
* Completes professional activities on a daily basis
* Initiates and/or completes medication incident reports as required
* Participates on hospital or departmental committees as assigned
* Attends and participates in departmental and hospital meetings such as pharmacist meeting, Staff Meeting, Education seminars
* Maintains professional conduct and standards in all aspects of his/her work and when interacting with hospital staff and the public
* Cover Kid Care Pharmacy as required
* Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy manager

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
* Graduate of a Pharmacy degree from a recognized university (Essential)
* Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy by The Ontario College of Pharmacist (Essential)
* Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Hospital Pharmacist (Preferr

📌 Pharmacist, Pharmacy – Temporary Full-Time (Ottawa)
🏢 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
📍 Ottawa