Role overview

Move Beyond Traditional Community Pharmacy

Are you a pharmacist looking for a role where you can spend more time with patients and making a direct clinical impact? We are seeking a Full-Time Staff Pharmacist to join a growing clinical pharmacy team in the Ottawa area. This is a unique opportunity to step outside the traditional pharmacy counter and provide direct clinical pharmacy services to patients in their homes and nursing homes. You will work closely with elderly patients, helping ensure their medications are appropriate, safe, and effectively managed.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The schedule offers flexibility, allowing you to organize your day around patient visits and clinical responsibilities. No weekend requirement.

About the Role

As a Staff Pharmacist, you will provide clinical pharmacy services directly to patients in their homes and nursing homes throughout the Ottawa area. Rather than spending the majority of your day behind a pharmacy counter, you'll have the opportunity to meet patients where they receive care and work directly with them to optimize their medication therapy. Your responsibilities may include:

Conducting medication reviews and assessments
Reviewing patients' medication regimens
Identifying potential drug interactions, duplications, and medication-related concerns
Providing medication recommendations and clinical interventions
Educating patients and caregivers about medications
Supporting elderly patients with complex medication needs
Collaborating with healthcare professionals and caregivers
Documenting clinical assessments and interventions
Following up with patients to ensure medication-related issues are addressed
Using Kroll to maintain accurate patient and medication records

What We're Looking For

Licensed Pharmacist in Ontario
Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
Strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable interacting with elderly patients and their caregivers
Willingness to travel to patient homes and nursing homes
Valid driver's licence and reliable transportation
Compassionate, patient-focused approach
Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
Canadian pharmacy graduates are preferred, particularly because the role involves providing clinical services to an elderly patient population.

Long-Term Care experience is not required. The client will provide the training needed to help you succeed in the role and develop your clinical skills. This makes the position an excellent opportunity for: Experienced community pharmacists looking to move into clinical practice, Pharmacists interested in working more directly with patients, New pharmacy graduates, and Pharmacists looking to build experience working with elderly patients.

What We Offer

CAD $65–$70/hour
CAD $135,200–$145,600/year based on 40 hours/week
Monday–Friday schedule
Flexible working hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Gas card provided to cover travel expenses
Training provided by the client
Long-Term Care experience NOT required
Excellent opportunity for a new graduate
Opportunity to develop strong clinical pharmacy experience
Kroll pharmacy system
Meaningful patient-facing clinical work