Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy/Surgical

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Pharmacist, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care to surgery patients. This exciting opportunity involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to resolve drug therapy issues, educate patients, and contribute to clinical research. With a commitment to excellence in health and healing, this organization offers a dynamic work environment that values diversity and professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized pharmacy school with BLS certification.
• 2+ years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct pharmaceutical care to surgery patients.
• Participate in clinical pharmacy research and patient education.

Skills

Patient Education

Drug Therapy Resolution

Communication Skills

Critical Appraisal of Literature

Teaching Ability

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Prioritization Skills

Professional Development

Education

Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy

Completion of a Hospital pharmacy residency program

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Req ID: 181188
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: PHAR MH/Geriatrics/Surgical QEII
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU 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.

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.

Under the direct supervision of the Manager Clinical Services, the Pharmacist will participate in the provision of direct pharmaceutical care to surgery patients as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Duties include patient education, identification and resolution of drug therapy issues, prescribing, ordering tests, providing immunizations, 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:

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

Hours

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

Compensation and Incentives

$46.11 - $56.21 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. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives.

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.

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