Program Director, Pharmacy Services

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways in Healthcare.Since opening our doors as North America’s first fully digital hospital we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Position Objective:

The Pharmacy Department at Humber River Health plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe distribution and service of medications to patients which facilitates successful patient treatment outcomes in compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation standards. The management and distribution of our medications is critical in ensuring we are able to consistently deliver the high-quality, safe care that we are known for. We are seeking a Program Director, Pharmacy Services, reporting to the Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive & Chief Clinical Services, to lead our team of professionals to continue advancing our innovative pharmacy operations. The incumbent will be accountable for all pharmaceutical care in a highly automated environment including drug procurement, safe distribution and dispensing functions for inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and all clinical and patient focused programs related to Pharmacy Services. The Program Director provides direct leadership and support to the Pharmacy management team and works collaboratively with the leadership across the organization to ensure strategic oversight of safe and effective medication use and practices.

Career Experience and Core Competencies:Our ideal candidate holds a Degree in Pharmacy (PharmD) and eligible to practice in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists - Part A license (direct patient care). You have 5 years’ leadership experience in an unionized setting coupled with solid clinical pharmacist experience in a fast-paced hospital environment. Sound knowledge and experience with logistics and purchasing in an enterprise environment, pharmacy automation systems, continuous quality improvement methodology is required for this role. Membership in good standing with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) is preferred.

If you are passionate about furthering clinical care, energized by innovation and change with a strategic and innovative mindset in a supportive, fast-paced environment, this leadership role is for you. We invite you to apply to this exciting career opportunity at with us!

Why choose Humber River Health? At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.