Pharmacist

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The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Maplehurst Correctional Complex, 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!

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About the job

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

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• 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 of up to 10 hours in length in the pharmacy unit that provides services to the Maplehurst Correctional Complex up to 16 hours a day, 7 days per week.

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-CL-231058/25

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.