Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy Services

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join their team. In this vital role, you will ensure safe and effective drug therapy, oversee drug distribution systems, and provide essential clinical pharmacy services. Your expertise will directly impact patient care through medication reconciliation, drug information, and educational programs. This position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals committed to excellence in health and healing. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient outcomes and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in Nova Scotia is required.
• Minimum two years experience in clinical practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and effective drug therapy and oversee drug distribution systems.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services including drug regimen review and patient teaching.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of drugs and therapeutics

Ability to make accurate recommendations

Competencies in other languages (French preferred)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy

Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program

Tools

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Job description

Req ID: 195049
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Department: PHAR Clinical Pharmacy ARH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacist is responsible to ensure safe and effective drug therapy by participating in and overseeing drug distribution systems (inpatient and outpatient), supervising pharmacy support staff and identifying and resolving drug-related problems. The Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services including drug regimen review, medication reconciliation, pharmacokinetic monitoring, individual and group patient medication teaching, drug information and educational programs. Pharmacists work on selected medical services, participate in medical rounds, provide discharge medication calendars and counselling to patients and make therapeutic recommendations to the medical team. The Pharmacist may be required to participate in the orientation and training of Pharmacy Students and other hospital personnel.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or an entry level Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy from a CCAPP (or similar standard) accredited university required
• Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program preferred
• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the Province of Nova Scotia
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Minimum two years experience in clinical practice in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred
• Strong knowledge of drugs and therapeutics
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to make accurate and timely recommendations regarding safe and cost-effective use of drugs
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly

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.