Job Specifications
Company Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Transplant Outpatient Pharmacy
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Wage Range: $48.51 - $60.64 per hour
Shifts: Monday to Friday, Varies between 8:00 - 19:00 with rotating Saturdays 8:30 - 4:30
Status: Temporary Full Time (12 Months Contract)
Closing Date: March 26, 2026
Duties
Review, verify, check and dispense all prescribed medication orders for appropriateness
Identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems
Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
Conduct medication reconciliation
Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
Respond to drug information questions
Providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required
Qualifications
Completion of university degree (Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or 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
Certificate of competency from an accredited smoking cessation program and flu vaccination injection program required
Familiarity with common drug regimens and dispensing process for specialty medications, as well as familiarity with dispensing processes for out of province patients
Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
Working knowledge of adherence programs including but not limited to compliance packaging, refill synchronization, and refill management
Manual billings, out of province billings and specialty meds related billings
Experience/working knowledge of HealthWatch Delta paperless workflow module and Points of Sales System
Experience handling pharmacy inventory
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service & interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy practice experience preferred
Hospital pharmacy residency an asset
Experiences in handling blister pack an asset
Additional Information
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.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
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
About the Company
University Health Network (UHN) is Canada's largest research hospital, which includes Toronto General and Toronto Western Hospitals, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute for Education at UHN. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN has made it a national and international source for research, education and patient care.
UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, with major research in cardiology, transplantation, neuroscienc...
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