Summary of Duties

We currently have a Regular full time position in the Odette Cancer Center Pharmacy with patient care responsibilities to the Oncology program. The Pharmacist duties can be broadly divided into three areas:

1. 1. Drug distribution
   2. Direct patient care
   3. Educational responsibilities

Responsibilities include physician order review, clarification, modification and verification in the oncology CPOE system, OPIS; drug dispensing and/or supervision of such tasks by pharmacy technicians; answering drug related questions; provision of pharmaceutical care; medication reconciliation; patient counseling; participation in the education of students and multidisciplinary staff. This position involves order review and patient contact in the retail pharmacy and chemotherapy unit as well as supervision of students providing clinical services to patients in the chemotherapy unit. IV systemic therapy order review and verification will be a responsibility once independence in the retail setting is demonstrated. Other pharmacist duties included are participation in hospital and departmental committees.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current licensure by the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Experience in Odette Cancer Centre pharmacy preferred
• Able to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Detail-oriented
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative
• Reliable
• Customer service skills and empathetic manner
• Knowledge of Kroll Pharmacy computer system and retail pharmacy practice an asset
• Excellent verbal and written English skills