CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Pharmacist
2024-231
Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:
Explore a role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live your ideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have the opportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.
Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84 bed hospital located in Collingwood, Ontario (approximately 90 minutes north of Toronto) that serves more than 74,000 permanent residents and 3.5 Million annual visitors to the communities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains. CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic services including lab, imaging and cardio respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatient units (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH also provides care in specialty areas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. The Hospital also provides out patient care including dialysis and a wide range of clinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. CGMH continues to provide care close to home for our community and plays a key role as an integrated orthopaedic centre for our region. For more information please visit our website at www.cgmh.on.ca and our Foundation website at www.cgmhf.com.
Corporate Culture:
At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision, mission and values and guided by our strategic directions. If you exhibit the core values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Adaptable, we want you to join us in providing exceptional services to our patient and their families.
Benefits:
This position also includes 8% vacation pay and 14% pay in lieu of benefits as well as access to the Employee & Family Assistance Program and access to CGMH Perkopolis discounts. CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.
The Opportunity:
The Pharmacist monitors and evaluates all aspects of drug use within the Hospital and provides clinical pharmacy advice and support to physicians, nursing staff, healthcare professionals, and patients.
Qualifications:
- B.Sc Pharm
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Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) + Jurisprudence Exams – Licensure with Ontario College of Pharmacists
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Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
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Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
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Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
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Must have basic computer skills
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Must be dedicated to professional growth & development
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Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
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Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record
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Excellent organization and prioritization skills
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Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team
Preferred
- Experience with Unit Dose Dispensing Systems, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Meditech an asset
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Evaluates physician orders for appropriateness of dose, frequency, method of administration, potential interactions, therapeutic duplication, allergic reactions and contra-indications
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Ensures that non-formulary medications ordered by physicians are obtained from patient or supplied by hospital, or provides physician with recommendation for substitution with formulary drug
- Provides drug information and in-services to Physicians, Nursing, Medical Staff, and patients
- Oversees therapeutic drug monitoring of appropriate medications
- Identifies potential areas of improvement of hospital’s pharmacy services, assists in the formulation and implementation of solution
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Promotes patient safety and staff safety in the workplace
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Antimicrobial Stewardship audits, VTE Prophylaxis audits
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Perform any other duties as assigned
More Information:
Location: Pharmacy
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Start Date: In line with next Hospital Orientation intake
Hours of Work: Davs, evenings and weekends. Please be reminded that as a Hospital, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7. Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work week days and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights.
Regularly scheduled for up to 24 hours per week (48/pay).
Wage: $54.76 - $65.04 per hour
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.
Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process CGMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. If contacted regarding a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
