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PHARMACIST
Organization:
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Division:
Drugs and Devices Division/Drug Programs Delivery Branch/EAP Operations Unit
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary - Up to 12 Months with possible extension
Job Code:
6A012 - Social06
Salary:
$72,675.00 - $107,093.00 Per Year
AMENDED
If you are a licensed pharmacist looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the public health system, consider this opportunity to use your clinical pharmacy knowledge and analytical skills to facilitate the processing of physician requests for access to medications through the Exceptional Access Program.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a Pharmacist, you will:
• Assess requests for coverage of drug products that are not listed on the formulary of the Ontario Drug Benefit Program.
• Review requests against approved clinical criteria, and prepare decision responses to physicians.
• Collaborate with external expert reviewers on criteria and funding recommendations through the Committee to Evaluate Drug (CED) Consultant review process.
• Develop, recommend and implement policies and procedures to ensure effective service delivery.
• Provide clinical and policy advice to physicians, pharmacists, consumers and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate the development, maintenance and extraction of information from the ministry's computer database.
How do I qualify?
MANDATORY:
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.Sc Pharm., BSP or equivalent) and Part A licensure from the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:
• You have knowledge of pharmacology and clinical therapeutics to provide sound clinical advice and expertise.
ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:
• You can identify and resolve potential problems, and provide recommendations.
• You can participate in the development and implementation of operational policies.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
• You can provide consultation to clients or stakeholders to identify and resolve potential conflicts or contentious issues.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• You can retrieve and assess information from pharmaceutical databases.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 5700 Yonge St, North York, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, February 15, 2019
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 Friday, March 1, 2019 11:59 pm EST. 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.