Pharmacist – PFT – TGH

Job title: Pharmacist – PFT – TGH

Job description: PHARMACIST – TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION & FLOAT

Job Posting #: 926057

Union: Non-Union

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Pharmacy

Reports to: Pharmacy Clinical Site Leader

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 5 per week

Salary: $45.72 to $57.15 per hour

Status: Permanent Full Time

Posted Date: November 2, 2023

Closing Date: Until Filled

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. The University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Position Summary

The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to the Total Parenteral Nutrition program, with additional coverage to other inpatient and outpatient areas at the Toronto General site, as needed.

Duties

• Monitoring adequacy of nutritional care while identifying and preventing potential problems and complications
• Operating under a medical directive to prescribe the micronutrient, trace element, vitamin and medication additives within the PN formulation based on an assessment of the patient’s nutritional requirements, medical conditions, clinical history and concomitant medication
• Operating within a medical directive to initiate blood work to enable monitoring of PN according to UHN policy
• Identifying, resolving and preventing drug therapy problems with the patient and health care team
• Following-up on medication incidents and promoting safe medication practices
• Responding to drug information questions
• Participating in quality assurance activities related to PN and providing patient education
• Conducting best possible medication history (BPMH) interviews, performing medication reconciliation, reviewing and dispensing all doctors’ medication orders for appropriateness
• Monitoring drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
• Facilitating hospital discharge
• Providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
• 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

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s 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)
• Hospital pharmacy practice experience with patient-centered care experience is a requirement
• Minimum of 2-5 years experience in an inpatient acute care setting is a requirement
• Experience in total parenteral nutrition is an asset
• Experience in a critical care setting is an asset
• Hospital Pharmacy residency an asset
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies 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

) * 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.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Must Have Skills

• Previous hospital inpatient acute care experience

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