Summary of Duties:

To provide a full range of pharmaceutical care for patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease throughout the continuum of care (inpatients/outpatients) at an advanced level. 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:  

• BPMH and Medication reconciliation;
• Physician order review, clarification and entry;
• Participation in dialysis multidisciplinary rounds; kidney care clinics;
• Answering of drug-related questions; and, patient counseling
• Supervise and support the renal pharmacy technicians
• Lead in the development, implementation and maintenance of patient education materials, medication policies, procedures and protocols

The successful candidate will participate in the advancement of patient care through inter-professional rounds, unit-based and organizational committees, quality improvement initiatives and practice-based research. 

The Pharmacist will be required to provide occasional cross coverage.

The Pharmacist will be working at both the Sunnybrook and CNIB site to provide patient care.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Current licensure by the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative
• Superior ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to excellence in all aspects of the discipline including professional practice, research and education.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in adult education, program design, teaching, group facilitation, team work and conflict management.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience and/or pharmacy residency preferred.
• Previous experience working with nephrology patients would be an asset.