Leader, Pharmacy Inventory Operations in Toronto

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine.

Position Summary

As an integral member of Pharmacy Inventory Services, the Operations Leader is responsible for assisting the Inventory Manager in managing daily inventory operations at all UHN sites. The Operations Leader will facilitate program development and quality improvement activities within the department, while exemplifying UHN’s values of caring, excellence, teamwork, innovation, integrity, leadership, and respect. This is a dynamic position for a pharmacist, who will work closely with multidisciplinary healthcare leaders at UHN across all sites and have oversight of inventory operations with direct reports.

The pharmacy inventory operations leader will assist in the management of drug shortages, procurement, storage, and management of pharmaceutical inventory to ensure our pharmacy operates efficiently and complies with all regulatory standards. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to analyze trends to maintain optimal stock levels while reducing waste and ensuring the availability of essential medications.

Duties

• Supporting the Pharmacy Site Operations Manager with all aspects of operations related to pharmacy
• Implementing pharmacy inventory projects and coordinating staff training in operations
• Providing direct and/or functional supervision of staff including human resources management
• Maintaining Policies and Procedures for new system upgrades
• Providing expertise in pharmacy inventory contractual obligations to maximize efficiency of the hospital’s drug procurement and distribution system
• Involvement in various committees; Pharmacy Quality, Formulary, All-site operations meetings and Safe Medication Practice
• Performing other cross-functional duties consistent with the job classification as assigned

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from a recognized program required
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required
• Active Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required
• At minimum 4-5 years practical pharmacy experience and related leadership experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to manage heavy workload with frequent changes
• Ability to plan and coordinate various projects and programs
• Knowledge of Workspace Hazardous Material Information System (W.H.M.I.S.) requirements, Body Substance Precautions, confidentiality
• Knowledge of Accounting process
• Completion of an advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) or Doctor of Pharmacy degree highly preferred
• Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting preferred
• Pharmacy Residency an asset
• Membership in the Ontario Pharmacists' Association, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and/or other professional societies an asset

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside talented healthcare professionals, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. Competitive offer packages, government organization membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service, a flexible work environment, opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization, and additional perks including corporate discounts.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance to be eligible for consideration. All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.