Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?
The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides students with opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.
- LEARN: Jump start your career, whether you want to learn business skills, use your French language skills, help out in a lab, or work outdoors. Put the knowledge you’ve acquired at school into action.
- GROW: Enhance your skills and expand your network by working on projects, leading initiatives and sharing your ideas. Transfer the skills you learn to your future school and work experiences.
- CONTRIBUTE: In addition to advancing your professional and personal skills, you will also give back to your community. Spend your summer working to support the interests of Ontarians!
Information to assist you with the application process, including the Application Guide is available at Summer Employment Opportunities. Within your application, you will have the opportunity to identify the skills, work preferences and qualifications you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position.
This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and at various locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through Google Maps and select ONLY those cities that you are able to travel to and work in.
Notes:
- Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.
- The number of positions to be filled is approximate and subject to change.
- Please use your legal name when applying to the job ad.
About the job
The Exceptional Access Program Branch of the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care has a number of summer opportunities for students with a background in clinical pharmacy. The Exceptional Access Program (EAP) facilitates patient access in exceptional circumstances to drugs not funded on the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary, or where no listed alternative is available.
Work Description:
As a Clinical Review Pharmacy Assessor, you will be working closely with a dynamic and dedicated team of pharmacists, technicians, and support staff to assist in the processing, assessment, and review of drug funding submissions from across the province.
Some of the responsibilities of this role may include (but are not limited to):
- Data interpretation, classification, verification, and information processing of clinical submissions.
- Assist the EAP team with the assessment of requests for the funding of non-formulary drugs based on clinical information provided and established criteria.
- Respond to inquiries from physician offices and other health professionals through verbal or written communication.
- Respond to and process calls from physicians and/or their delegates on EAP's Telephone Request Service (TRS).
- Note: Students that have completed their third year of university in a recognized pharmacy program are preferred.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
You must meet all eligibility criteria on the first day of employment to be eligible for these positions.
- Student Status: All summer jobs require a “student” status. A student is defined as someone enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester) or has graduated within the past six months. If you graduated in January, you could apply for and start a summer student position in the Ontario Public Service up until June of that year.
- Age: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. Due to program eligibility requirements, certain opportunities require students to be up to 24 years of age (or up to 29 years of age for a person with a disability). Certain positions require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age. You must meet all age requirements for the position by May 1, 2017.
- Residency: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
- Work Status – Ability to Work in Canada: You much be legally entitled to work in Canada. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- You apply your written communication skills to document findings and prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports, data records, presentations, meeting minutes, etc.).
- You apply your customer service and verbal, written, and active listening communication skills to respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries, and provide information to internal clients and/or the public.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
- You apply your experience using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word (word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets), as well as databases, email, and the internet to conduct research and prepare a variety of documents.
- You apply your knowledge and/or experience in writing, editing and proofreading various communication documents.
- You have a working knowledge of a variety of internet resources for drug information.
Analytical and Organizational Skills
- You are able to work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your time to meet competing deadlines.
- You apply your excellent organizational and time management skills to meet timelines and work effectively within a fast paced environment.
- You have effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Other Requirements
- You are a Pharmacy Student who is eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, and you are familiar with Ontario/Canadian Pharmacy regulations.