LTC Pharmacist - Simcoe, Ontario

Duties and Responsibilities

• - Provide patient-focused care to assisted living and community-based patients with complex medication needs.
• - Manage and review multi-drug regimens to ensure safety and therapeutic effectiveness.
• - Dispense medications using compliance aids (blister packs, PacMed strips) to support adherence.
• - Supervision of pharmacy assistants and RPT to ensure efficient workflow, accurate dispensing and completion of required daily tasks.
• - Collaborate with caregivers, facility staff, and providers to coordinate care.
• - Maintain and update electronic MARs (PointClickCare, MED e-care) accurately for partnered facilities.
• - Conduct three-month medication reviews and patient consultations to support adherence and outcomes.
• - Assist with onboarding new patients, including med history reviews and packaging setup.
• - Help deliver Respiratory Clinic services including therapy assessments, inhaler education, and spirometry testing.
• - Assist in a hypertension clinic as part of a clinical trial, including patient monitoring and documentation
• - Conduct minor ailment assessments and prescribe when appropriate under regulatory authority.
• - Collaborate with satellite locations via Central Fill operations to optimize fulfillment and delivery of patient medications.
• - Participate in initiatives to improve medication safety and adherence.
• - Possibility to liaise with long-term care (LTC) homes, perform audits, participate in PAC and CQI committees, deliver educational in-service presentations for staff and residents, and provide recommendations during annual resident care conferences.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• - Superior oral and written communication skills
• - Commitment to high professional ethical standards and integrity
• - Ability to collaborate with other pharmacists, co-workers, LTC/NH/RH nursing staff, doctors and customers
• - High level of skill in practicing within the expanded scope, and excellent documentation skills
• - Excellent critical thinking skills, such as the ability to evaluate the ethics of decisions, validity of written prescriptions and effectiveness of alternate pharmaceutical treatments
• - Familiarity with Kroll, PointClickCare (PCC), Med e-care, and PACMED/PACVision is preferred
• - Previous experience in long-term care or community pharmacy an asset.

Required Experience

• - Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• - Experience in Compliance Packaging and eMAR an asset

Benefits

• - Competitive hourly rate
• - Extended Health & Dental Benefits
• - Annual licensing & liability insurance
• - Life Insurance
• - Employee Assistance Program
• - DPSP program & RRSP Matching (2 year vesting period)
• - Store discount