Coordinator, Pharmacy Compounding - Pharmacy Services

As a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Pharmacy Compounding Coordinator at Mackenzie Health will be the primary resource to ensure organizational compliance with OCP/NAPRA sterile and non-sterile compounding (hazardous and non-hazardous) requirements. This position will share their time across both sites of Mackenzie Health including supporting the Chemotherapy Pharmacy.

Contribute to safe, quality care by

• Providing oversight of the preparation and verification of sterile and non-sterile (hazardous and non-hazardous) compounds, compounding records and risk assessments
• Ensuring policies and procedures related to compliance with OCP/NAPRA sterile and non-sterile compounding (hazardous and non-hazardous) are implemented
• Developing and maintaining training, assessment and certification programs for compounding and cleaning personnel
• Implementing and maintaining a robust compounding quality assurance program to ensure compliance with OCP/NAPRA compounding, cleaning and medication safety standards
• Ensuring facilities and equipment used to compound hazardous and non-hazardous sterile preparations meet requirements and are maintained, calibrated or certified according to manufacturers’ specifications or standards, whichever are more stringent
• Providing oversight of automated compounding preparation and workflow technologies as well as the Parenteral Admixture program
• Serving as member of pharmacy leadership team
• Sharing in departmental leadership on-call responsibilities

What must you have?

• Registered Pharmacist, in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A)
• Advanced degree in Pharmacy (Pharm. D) or
• Bachelor of Pharmacy degree with a minimum of 3 years experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred

What else do you bring?

• Sound knowledge of NAPRA Standards for Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
• Familiarity with the Ontario College of Pharmacists criteria for compounding in hospitals
• Proven analytical thinking and proactive problem solving and decision-making skills
• Self-directed, works independently and effectively
• Broad clinical knowledge and expertise.
• Effective communication, written and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with computer programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Access.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external resources and stakeholders

• Strong communication and conflict-management skills
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behavior that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health - Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• Previous experience supervising NAPRA compounding standards preferred
• Sound knowledge of Accreditation Canada and Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) standards
• Sound knowledge of medication compounding technologies preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a formal leadership role

*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.