Pharmacist - Hamilton

Calea is Canada’s leading pharmacy in the sterile compounding of patient-specific medications. Through our many customers across Canada, we enable the provision of increasingly complex community-based infusion therapies that avoid or reduce acute care stay.

We foster a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and contribute to meaningful work. We offer unique learning opportunities to grow and build your career. In addition, we value each and every contributor and offer various benefits and rewards (as applicable) including:

• Health and dental benefits
• Company matched RRSP program
• Paid vacation
• Employee assistance program
• Casual office dress code
• Employee recognition program
• Professional growth and development opportunities

We are currently seeking a full-time Pharmacist to join our team in Hamilton!

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, weekly rotation on the following shifts: 8am-4pm/10am-6pm/1:30pm-9pm; weekends – approximately one weekend every 4-5 weeks (Saturday & Sunday)
• Location: 41 Brockley Drive, Hamilton ON
• Coordinate daily supervision of all activities involved in providing medications to homecare patients in accordance with established corporate procedures and provincial pharmacy laws
• Control processes to ensure products meet professional and corporate standards of accuracy and quality
• Supervise technical staff and coordinate pharmacy activities with distribution and order entry
• Communicate with customers regarding pharmacy services and clarify issues with physicians, nurses and other pharmacists
• Coordinate all activities related to prescription dispensing, including:
  • Supervise all activities related to dispensing to ensure compliance with provincial and federal regulations
  • Ensure appropriate clinical functions are completed including patient counseling and documentation
  • Direct and prioritize the production process using professional knowledge to recognize critical customer needs
  • Utilize pharmaceutical literature and Calea SOPs for judgment in compounding admixtures
  • Incorporate SOPs or policy requirements into daily procedures and ensure staff follow them
  • Establish, validate and maintain quality assurance procedures and records
  • Observe and assess equipment, materials and procedures and recommend changes where appropriate
  • Participate in departmental clinical and quality improvement initiatives
  • Engage in or supervise drug preparation activities

• Minimum university undergraduate degree in pharmacy
• Licensed in the province of Ontario
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff and management, including external clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with an exceptional telephone manner

We are a community partner and licensed Pharmacy, providing expert solutions and support resources to healthcare professionals, hospitals, patients and their caregivers, and home care programs across the country. Calea supports patient care provided by several of Ontario’s Health at Home Networks and Community Care services. Our customers also include Regional Health Authorities. Our people, experience, systems, and facilities make us a trusted partner in delivering innovative, cost-effective, patient-focused care that preserves independence and enhances quality of life. With over 250 employees and pharmacy locations in three provinces, Calea is committed to continually advancing the delivery of safe, high-quality community care. If you are looking to work for a growing corporation that is focused on making meaningful improvements in the safety, affordability, and availability of the care medical professionals provide to their patients, then you should consider Calea. We are an employer that works to build great leaders, teams and businesses.

This position is a replacement for an existing vacancy within the organization.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At Calea, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we are committed to providing accommodations and will work with candidates to meet their needs and provide an accessible candidate experience. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know. We welcome members of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.

OMS / Royal Drugs

Calea - Hamilton

Oct 15, 2025

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Description

Status

A&AODA Accessibility & AODA Acknowledgment Required within 30 days after job starts

EO -2 Quality & Regulatory Training (Phase 2) Required within 30 days after job starts

EO-1 General Orientation (Phase 1) Required within 30 days after job starts

WHMIS WHMIS 2015 Required within 30 days after job starts

WPVH Workplace Violence and Harassment Required within 30 days after job starts