Pharmacist

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to providing accessible, equitable, and transformational health and social service choices for the well-being of Scarborough's diverse communities. We cultivate vital community services by promoting healthy lifestyles while delivering a comprehensive range of culturally competent health and social services programming. Our I2CARE values ensures that we, as a work community, treat all with, inclusivity, innovation, collaboration, accessibility respect and equity.

As an employer, we strive for excellence as a workplace and are committed to building a workforce that enhances our capacity to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

We are currently looking to hire a:

Community Health Team - Community Pharmacist

1 - Part-time, Permanent (14 hours/week)

Reporting To: Manager, Interprofessional Primary Care

Purpose:

The pharmacist is a compassionate and caring interprofessional team member, supporting appropriate medication use for registered clients. The pharmacist works with the interdisciplinary team to complete medication reconciliations, review prescribed medications to identify medication-related concerns (interactions), provide drug information, consult with the multidisciplinary team as necessary, support medication reviews, create medical directives, develop and facilitate educational activities for staff and clients, and promote client safety through audits.

Key areas of responsibility:

Clinical

• Accurately input and update clients' medication information in electronic health records.
• Conduct medication reviews for complex cases and educate clients about proper medication use and associated side effects.
• Assist in creating and updating facility medication policies and procedures.
• Complete post-discharge medication reconciliation for clients.
• Review prescribed medications and recommend alternatives not covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Program.
• Facilitate chronic disease education sessions and arrange follow-up appointments as necessary.
• Adjust client medications in consultation with the primary care provider or as per medical directives.
• Assist in deprescribing to reduce polypharmacy and the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), contributing to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Create and update medical directives for flu vaccinations and COVID-19.
• Order, monitor, and restock vaccines and medications as needed.
• Educate and serve as a resource for interdisciplinary teams and clients regarding medication use.

Health Education and Counseling

• Provide smoking cessation counseling.
• Coordinate stocking of vaccines, point-of-care testing (POCT), and vaccine refrigeration monitoring.
• Assist providers with new client intake by completing comprehensive medication reconciliations.
• Identify client and community needs, assisting in program and service development.
• Maintain accurate records in the electronic medical record (EMR) and participate in case reviews to support education.
• Participate in workshops to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Perform additional assigned duties within the role's scope.

Health Promotion

• Identify community needs and assist in program development.
• Engage in outreach and community work through planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Participate in community development and partnership initiatives as needed.

Administrative

• Maintain complete and accurate electronic documentation.
• Participate in policy and procedure development.
• Engage in ongoing education workshops.
• Assist in resource selection and support student and volunteer placements.
• Contribute to the accreditation process and data collection initiatives.
• Design and deliver group programs as needed.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

Educational and/or Professional Qualifications:

• Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP) and Certified Diabetes Education (CDE) designations considered an asset
• Knowledge of legislation and pharmacy-related regulatory requirements for community pharmacy practice.
• Registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacist
• Current HCP CPR.

Level of Experience:

Clinical experience within a community based health care setting is an asset.

Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrated experience/confidence in working independently, with high degree of self-direction and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making, problem solving, organizational, conflict management and time management skills.
• Oral and/or written fluency in other languages relevant to providing service in the role considered an asset.
• Familiarity or willingness to practice with electronic health record documentation environment, PS Suite experience considered an asset.
• Ability to work within an Inter-professional model of care.
• Sensitivity and awareness of culturally and racially, economically and socially diverse communities.
• Willingness to preceptor students from accredited academic facilities.
• Current certification in CPR/First Aid or willingness to become certified.

Significant Working Conditions:

• Flexibility in hours of work to provide extended hours of service including evenings and weekends.
• Flexible working sites.
• Driver's license and access to a vehicle required.

Remuneration: A

Band: $51.29 - $72.65

Please note: All other conditions of employment are set out in the collective agreement between SCHC and SEIU.

Please apply in confidence to HR by email: ***

We would like to thank all applicants; only those invited to interviews will be contacted.

Note: Please quote PHC - CP in the subject line.

If you require any accommodation, please advise Human Resources. As a condition of employment all new hires must be legal to work in Canada. You will also be required to undertake a Vulnerable Sector Screening with Police Services.

SCHC values equity, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome those who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding these values and who will assist us to expandour capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, newcomers, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+.