Manager, Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship

About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion! The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching, and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

What You Will Do

Join our team as the Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship Manager in Pharmacy at The Ottawa Hospital. This role oversees the work in medication stewardship and multiple pharmacy systems to support and optimize the clinical pharmacy practice. The vision in Pharmacy is to achieve effective and safe medication therapy for each patient.

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Systems and Stewardship Manager will lead and manage the pharmacy stewardship and pharmacy systems to ensure pharmacy staff are able to achieve the vision of the Pharmacy Program. Throughout the course of your duties, you will be required to:

• Lead and support both antimicrobial and other medication agents stewardship initiatives; collaboration with leaders from other disciplines to accomplish these initiatives;
• Lead pharmacy clinical and operational support groups including ambulatory pharmacists group, pharmacy research support (OHRI), drug information, pharmacy systems/computer support;
• Manage medication inventory backorders and shortages;
• Provide leadership to the department staff in terms of evaluating performance, professional development, coaching, mentoring, and discipline of staff members;
• Develop and maintain the appropriate skills and competencies to meet departmental objectives;
• Enhancing and sharing medication expertise through a dynamic teaching environment, continuing education, and mentorship.

What You Will Bring

Undergraduate Degree B.Sc. Pharmacy;

Minimum of five (5) years related hospital pharmacy experience;

Licensed with the Ontario College of Pharmacists;

Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Resident Certificate or equivalent;

In-depth knowledge of hospital practice, drug distribution systems, and safe medication practices;

Experience or training in budget management and policy development;

Superior communication, conflict management, project management, and problem-solving skills.

You will stand out with:

• Masters in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent;
• EPIC experience;
• Experience in change management principles;
• Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with world-class care, exceptional service, and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today! If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality, and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact HRSupport@toh.ca.