Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Pharmacist, where you'll provide essential pharmaceutical care to patients in a collaborative environment. This role emphasizes patient counseling, medication monitoring, and participation in clinical research, allowing you to make a significant impact on patient health outcomes. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive and innovative healthcare setting. Experience the balance of work and life in the beautiful surroundings of Nova Scotia while contributing to a mission-driven organization dedicated to health and healing.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy and eligible for registration.
• Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients/outpatients.
• Participate in clinical pharmacy research and education.

Skills

Patient Counseling

Medication Monitoring

Teaching Ability

Effective Communication

Critical Appraisal of Literature

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Professional Development

Competencies in Other Languages

Education

Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy

Completion of a Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program

Job description

Req ID: 200824
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: PHAR Pharmacy Oncology/Surgery/Research
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-Apr-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Under the direct supervision of the Manager Clinical Services, the Pharmacist will participate in the provision of direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients/outpatients as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Duties include patient counseling, medication monitoring, student mentoring, drug utilization reviews, liaison with Community Pharmacists and education/drug information. The Pharmacist participates in any clinical pharmacy research in which the Clinical Division Manager is involved.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

1. Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy
2. Eligible for the registration with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists required
3. Completion of a Hospital pharmacy residency program and/or equivalent related direct patient care experience (minimal 2 years) in a hospital setting preferred
4. BLS (Basic Life Support) required
5. Knowledge of medication patient safety therapeutics required
6. Knowledge of medication patient safety concepts an asset
7. Experience in evidence based clinical research an asset
8. Strong teaching ability/experience required
9. Experience in critical appraisal of scientific literature required
10. Proven effective oral and written communication skills required
11. Experience as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team required
12. Ability to prioritize work responsibilities and to work well under time pressures required
13. Demonstrated interest in professional development and lifelong learning required
14. Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Long Assignment / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
Approximately 1 year

Compensation and Benefits

$47.03 - $58.77 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.