Hamilton Health Sciences

Pharmacist

Hamilton Health Sciences$85K — $100K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed or eligible for license by Ontario College of Pharmacists
  • Baccalaureate of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
  • Strong computer skills including pharmacy systems and MS Office
  • Ability to work independently as a practitioner
  • Proven skills in innovation and project leadership
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Excellence in teamwork, change management, and communication skills
  • Relevant clinical experience in a hospital setting preferred
  • Hospital Pharmacy Residency preferred

Responsibilities

  • Review and assess patient medication therapies
  • Collaborate with patients and healthcare team to optimize medication use
  • Minimize medication-related problems for desired patient outcomes
  • Support medication system needs across multiple clinical units
  • Participate in teaching and training of students and learners

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • Involvement in a teaching hospital supporting continuous learning
  • Diverse work hours including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Access to a culture that prioritizes patient and staff safety
  • Engagement in innovative projects and leadership opportunities
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Pharmacist is a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team that provides pharmaceutical care to patients at Hamilton Health Sciences. The Pharmacist reviews and assesses medication therapies and works with the patient and the healthcare team directly to optimize medication use and minimize medication-related problems to achieve desired patient outcomes. This work may be performed on individual clinical units, or may be across multiple units to support the medication system needs of the site.

Schedule Work Hours

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Statutory Holidays, Over-Night On-Call

Qualifications

1. Licensed or eligible for license by the Ontario College of Pharmacists Part A of the Registry

2. Baccalaureate of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

3. Demonstrated computer skills including pharmacy systems, word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail systems

4. Demonstrated ability to function as an independent practitioner

5. Demonstrated innovation and project leadership skills

6. Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning

7. Demonstrated excellence in independent practice, teamwork, change management, teaching, problem-solving and communication skills

8. Relevant clinical experience in hospital preferred

9. Hospital Pharmacy Residency preferred

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

About Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a hospital network in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of several hospitals and facilities, including Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital, and more. HHS provides a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency care, cancer care, cardiac care, and more. The network is affiliated with McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences, and is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Canada.
Learn more about Hamilton Health Sciences
Size
15,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$1.2 billion

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