Pharmacist - Pharmacy

Position Details

Job Number: JR01235 Department: Pharmacy Charlton This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Brantford General Hospital Satellite Hemodialysis Unit (Brantford), Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton), Reactivation Care Centre Dundas, Six Nations Satellite Hemodialysis Unit (Ohsweken) , West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain) Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time Contract Duration: (If applicable) 6 months

Number of positions: 1 Union: OPSEU Local 206

Hourly Rate

$48.21 - $64.5 Schedule Work Days: Holidays, Monday to Friday, Occasional Weekends Time of Day: Afternoons, Days, Evenings, Nights Shift: Hours -12, Hours - 7.5 Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting

• Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy
• Application
• Dates
• Opening
• Date: 2026-07-21

Closing Date: 2026-07-28

Job Description

We are looking for a pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Services team!

Role Overview

This position offers a blend of daytime clinical pharmacist responsibilities with daytime, evening and overnight order verification and drug distribution activities to support our 24/7 pharmacy operations. You will rotate between daytime clinical shifts, daytime, evening and overnight distribution shifts, ensuring comprehensive patient care and operational excellence using our fully electronic medical record.

Daytime Clinical Pharmacist Shift Activities

• Identify, prevent, and resolve drug therapy problems
• Develop and document therapeutic plans
• Optimize medication selection, dosing, and monitoring
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team
• Participate in hospital and departmental projects
• Teach and mentor learners, pharmacists, and students

Daytime, Evening and Overnight Distribution Shift Activities

• Execute inpatient medication management across Charlton, West 5th, and other hospital locations requiring offsite support based on the site hours of operation
• Conduct clinical review and verification of medication orders for safety and appropriateness
• Provide drug information and clinical support
• Oversee drug distribution services in partnership with Pharmacy Technicians
• Communicate effectively with nursing, medical staff, pharmacy team members, and management

Open to seasoned hospital pharmacists, those seeking hospital experience, and to new graduates. Come be a part of the exciting future of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton!

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited university required
• Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, Part A, in good standing
• Previous hospital experience is an asset
• Hospital Pharmacy Residency preferred
• Injection and Immunization Certification from an OCP-recognized program preferred
• Certification or advanced training in disease state management is an asset
• Demonstrates strong customer service orientation and skill working collaboratively with others
• Experience working on or leading quality improvement initiatives is an asset
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attendance and punctuality are essential

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders for safety and appropriateness
• Provides customer centric care, recognizing both patients and other internal stakeholders (eg: other healthcare providers) as customers
• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients while working under full expanded scope of practice
• Ensures optimal patient care by identifying, preventing and resolving drug therapy problems
• Oversee tasks performed by Pharmacy Technicians to ensure safe and accurate medication dispensing
• Precepts and mentors students and residents
• Attend and present at staff education seminars
• Performs duties in a manner that demonstrates the employee’s commitment to developing a culture of patient and staff safety through accountability, reliability, trust and team work.
• Uses professional communication and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues within and outside the department
• Effectively manages daily workload using demonstrated ability to prioritize patients and tasks
• Identify and follow up on adverse reactions and medication incidents
• Contributes to the corporate efforts and initiatives, as appropriate, to enhance SJHH’s mission, vision and values, by participating in departmental and hospital projects, committees and task groups as assigned
• Acts as a liaison between Pharmacy Services and other healthcare provides (eg: nurses, allied health staff and physicians) to provide education and to promote pharmacy initiatives
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy standards at all times
• Adheres to all applicable NAPRA/OCP regulations and hospital/Pharmacy Services policies and procedures
• Performs all duties as assigned by Manager

NOTE

This position will be mainly at Charlton Campus, but may be scheduled to work at other campuses as well. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.