Pharmacist - PM Inpatient - Medical/Radiation Oncology

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Work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team focusing on oncology care, providing patient education and supporting clinical trials in a leading cancer treatment center.

Union: Non-Union
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Clinical Site Leader
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Mon-Fri, Days, Evenings, Weekends, Stat Holidays, On-Call
Status: Temporary Full-Time (12 Month Contract)
Closing Date: January 8, 2026

Position Summary
The Pharmacist will cover the PM medical/radiation oncology patients with cross coverage to the palliative and short stay units.

This role also includes centralized dispensary pharmacy support for evenings and weekends, including CIVA shifts in the inpatient cleanroom, and on call coverage. The pharmacist will work in challenging clinical practices requiring extensive collaboration with well-developed multidisciplinary team, innovation, creativity and compassion. You are expected to have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to work with varied specialized patient populations, for both standard-of-care and clinical trials.

Duties

  • Principal responsibilities include working with patients and the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Participating in patient education.
  • Participating in teaching of students and residents
  • Providing education to nursing and medical staff.
  • Participating in research endeavors 
  • Supporting the drug distribution system
  • Completion of university degree (Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy) or PharmD, 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
  • Hospital pharmacy residency an asset
  • Clinical experience with patient-centered care in oncology would be an asset
  • Membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists an asset
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

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 stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: A flexible work environment
  • Multiple corporate discounts: Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

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