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Pharmacist

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Toronto South Detention Centre

City:

Etobicoke

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

2 Permanent, 1 Temporary

Job Code:

C50585 - 16 Pharmacy (COR)

Salary:

$75,478.00 - $94,366.00 Per Year*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

178703

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Toronto South Detention Centre, seeks an experienced Pharmacist to oversee the delivery of pharmacy services in a maximum-security correctional facility.

If you are looking for a dynamic opportunity to enhance your career development, don't miss this opportunity!

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the delivery of efficient and quality pharmacy services in a correctional facility
• Review and evaluate pharmacy services to ensure ministry standards are met
• Manage the security of pharmaceutical and medical supplies and equipment
• Manage the budget for the pharmacy
• Develop and deliver pharmacy related educational resources
• Provide professional expertise and consultative advice to management and staff
• Assist in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of business continuity and crisis management processes

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You are a registered Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• You have knowledge of drug theory, evidence-based pharmaceutical practice, current treatment modalities and community pharmacy resources
• You have knowledge of Ontario College of Pharmacists professional standards and guidelines, as well, legislation related to the practice of pharmacy (e.g., Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Federal Food and Drug Act, Mental Health Act, etc.)
• You have knowledge of security provisions in a pharmacy
• You have professional skills to utilize the latest techniques and practices in pharmacy

Analytical and Coordination Skills

• You can analyze, plan and coordinate pharmacy services and operations to meet the requirements of the facility
• You can exercise sound judgment in the planning and delivery of pharmacy programs and services

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can disseminate pharmaceutical information and provide explanations to staff and offenders
• You can provide consultation and advice to staff, management and other healthcare professionals

Supervisory and Other Essential Skills

• You can provide guidance, direction and supervision to staff
• You have knowledge of quality management and improvement techniques, as well as the auditing process to review and evaluate pharmacy services
• You have basic financial skills to prepare the budget

Hours of Work

• The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in the pharmacy unit that provides 7 days per week service, up to 16 hours a day

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Additional Information:

Address:

2 English Permanent - Full Time, 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

3-7

Category:

Health and Social Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Development Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
Effective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 5, 2022 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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