JOB POSTING – CROSS SITES,

LISTOWEL & WINGHAM SITES

POSITION POSTING # W22-71

POSITION: Hospital Pharmacist

UNIT: Pharmacy

STATUS: Full-Time

START DATE: Immediate

SALARY: $42.51 - $53.15

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pharmacist is the medication expert and steward at the hospital in all aspects of medication safety and supply. Medication use and dispensing fall under the Pharmacists mandate. The Pharmacist also researches and provides drug information and therapeutic advice and ensures that all medications dispensed are clinically appropriate for patients. The Pharmacist is committed to continued learning and quality improvement within the medication management systems in the hospital and they follow legislative requirements as outlined through the Ontario College of Pharmacists and other relevant agencies.

The Pharmacist at LWHA is an integral part of the inter-professional team and works closely with a highly functional pharmacy and oncology team. The Pharmacist reports to the Pharmacy Coordinator who shares clinical workload with the Pharmacist. There is significant opportunity for the Pharmacist to be involved in interesting and exciting quality improvement projects that enhance the patient care experience at LWHA and improves the working environment for their colleagues. As a key member of the satellite program for the London Regional Cancer Program, the Pharmacist will work cooperatively with London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP), participating in meetings and education as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science or Pharmacy (BSc. Phm) program or equivalent.
• Current registration as an “A” Registered Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Oncology experience is an asset but not necessary

EFFORT:

• Moderate physical effort
• Extensive degree of mental effort and analysis

POSITION-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Provides drug information and therapeutic advice to patient and health care professionals.
• Patient care consults and medication reviews.
• Review medication orders for accuracy, receiving verbal orders, solving discrepancies including allergies, interactions and order clarification (drug/dosing) and notifying appropriate staff of drug interactions.
• Involvement in pharmacy related Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Participation at committee meetings such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Safe Meds – providing clinical and drug use evaluation to the inter-professional team as the medication expert.
• Review and verification for all chemotherapy orders for our satellite Oncology Unit for the London Regional Cancer Program (training will be provided by LRCP)
• Antimicrobial stewardship.
• Establish and supervise drug distribution systems. Responsible for all aspects of medication safety, supply, use and dispensing.
• Development, implementation and maintenance of drug profile libraries for smart pumps.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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