Drug Use and Evaluation Pharmacist - Pharmacy

About Joseph Brant Hospital:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospital’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.

Responsibilities:

Develop an operational plan for DUE program at JBH in collaboration with the Manager of Pharmacy Services
Work collaboratively with prescribers and other health care professionals to design effective medication-use processes.
Managing and re-evaluating DUE programs and processes to support ongoing quality improvement
Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating patient-specific data to identify, resolve, and prevent medication use related problems.
Work with the pharmacy team and the prescribers to add or delete medications from the formulary.
Provide information and education based on DUE findings. Identifying areas in which further information and education for health care professionals may be needed.
Review medication utilization on a unit specific level and provide feedback for the unit leadership to reduce wastage and expiries
Enhance opportunities, through standardization, to assess the value of innovative medication-use practices from both patient-outcome and resource-utilization perspectives.
Minimize prescribing variations that contribute to suboptimal outcomes of medication use by reviewing individual medication orders against Evidence Based Medicine and Best Practice Guidelines and consulting with prescribers and others as needed.
Oversee Medication backorders and recall management in collaboration with the Pharmacy Inventory team
Provide medication management expertise for the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ yearly accreditation and Accreditation Canada
Other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager
The DUE Pharmacist will serve as:

Secretary for the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee
Pharmacist representative on the Order Set approval Committee
Pharmacist representative on the Medication Safety Committee
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 (required)
3 years of previous hospital experience is required
Experience with Medication Management and Formulary reviews is required
Hospital pharmacy residency preferred
Meditech computer experience an asset
Previous hospital experience an asset
Patient centred with attention to details
Excellent problem solving skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
Committed to service excellence and patient safety
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Please Note: Assignment subject to change based on the needs of the department.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.

Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require accommodation. Contact Human Resources for confidential assistance at careers@josephbranthospital.ca or at +05-632-3737 ext. 412+.

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