Hospital Pharmacist – Full‑time Temporary

About the role

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join its Pharmacy Services team. The position combines daytime clinical pharmacy duties with order verification and drug distribution across day, evening and night shifts, supporting 24/7 pharmacy operations at multiple hospital sites.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services, identifying and resolving complex drug‑therapy problems.
• Verify medication orders and ensure accurate drug distribution during daytime, evening and overnight shifts.
• Rotate among several sites, including Charlton Campus, King Campus, West 5th Campus, Brantford, Dundas and Six Nations.
• Utilize the fully electronic medical record system to document interventions and maintain patient safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize medication management.

Required profile

• Current pharmacy licence in Ontario.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, nights, occasional weekends and holidays.
• Strong commitment to patient safety and quality care.
• Ability to work in a unionized (OPSEU) environment and adapt to multiple site locations.

Required skills

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) proficiency.
• Medication order verification.
• Drug distribution and inventory management.

What we offer

• Full‑time temporary contract (44 weeks) with union benefits.
• Opportunities to develop clinical expertise in a leading academic hospital.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team and access to continuing education.