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
