Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Pharmacy, Inpatient Unit (patient population may change based on department needs)
Reports to: Pharmacy Clinical Site Leader
Wage Range: $48.51 - $60.64 per hour.
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
Status: Temporary Full Time (End Date ~ May, 2027)
Closing Date: March 12, 2026
Position Summary
The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to patients admitted to Toronto Western Hospital, as a member of the patient care team.
Duties
- Conducting best possible medication history (BPMH) interviews, performing medication reconciliation, review all doctors’ medication orders for appropriateness
- Identify, resolve and prevent drug therapy problems with the patient and health care team
- Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
- Follow-up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
- Respond to drug information questions
- Patient education
- Facilitate discharge reconciliation
- Provide 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 patient needs come first, safety, compassion, teamwork, integrity, and stewardship