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Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Pharmacy Clinical Site Leader
Wage Range: $48.51 - $60.64 per hour
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: June 25, 2026
Position Summary
The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to nephrology patients, with cross-coverage to other areas as required.
Duties
As a member of the patient care team, the principal responsibilities include:
- conducting best possible medication history (BPMH) interviews, performing medication reconciliation, reviewing and dispensing all doctors’ medication orders for appropriateness;
- identifying, resolving and preventing drug therapy problems with the patient and health care team;
- monitoring drug therapy for effectiveness, adherence to evidence-based medicine/guidelines; conducting medication reconciliation
- following-up on medication incidents and promoting safe medication practices on the unit;
- responding to drug information questions; providing patient education; facilitating hospital discharge;
- and providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff.
- In addition, the pharmacist will 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.
- Possess a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy degree 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
- Clinic practice experience with patient-centered care experience preferred
- Hospital Pharmacy residency an asset
- Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies an asset
- Experience in an inpatient acute care setting is an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
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 https://hoopp.com/)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada
- Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A)
- Clinic practice experience with patient-centered care experience
- Hospital pharmacy residency
- Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies
- Experience in an inpatient acute care setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
What We Do
University Health Network is Canada's largest research hospital and a public research and teaching hospital network in Toronto, Ontario, known for its scope of research and complexity of cases.
