Pharmacist - TW IP Patient Care

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Pharmacy, Inpatient Unit (patient population may change based on department needs)
Reports to: Pharmacy Clinical Site Leader
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Status: Temporary Full-Time (12 Months Contract)
Closing Date: November 9, 2025

Position Summary

The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy services to patients admitted to Toronto Western Hospital (GIM), 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