Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy – Full Time - Markham Site

Introduction

Oak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s programs.

Requisition Number: JR100019

Overview

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What we are looking for:

As a clinical pharmacist at Oak Valley Health, you will work with the inter-professional team to provide clinical pharmacy services to Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH), Uxbridge Hospital and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) patients.

Work Schedule:

The successful candidate will be available to work 8 hour shifts days, evenings and weekends; between the days of Monday to Sunday.

Compensation: OPCOM09Range:

Responsibilities

• MSH provides services to a wide range of patients in the following areas: Surgery, Medicine, ICU/CCU, Childbirth and Children, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Palliative, Complex Care, Oncology and Emergency.
• The Uxbridge Hospital provides services in Medicine, Complex Care, Emergency and Day Surgery.
• In this role, you will provide a range of drug distribution and clinical pharmacy services.
• In addition you will participate in patient education, support teaching students and provide drug information to nursing and medical staff .
• You will work collaboratively with the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians as an integral member of our pharmacy team.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited university pharmacy program
• Licenced under Part A registration status with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Hospital pharmacy residency is preferred
• Previous experience in a hospital setting with unit-dose and IV admixture programs is required
• Demonstrated experience identifying, resolving and preventing drug related problems to optimize medication therapy and safety.
• Demonstrated computer efficiency is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the members of the interdisciplinary team
• Evidence of professional development, continuing education and leadership experience is preferred
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required