Pharmacist - Primary Health Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia, where you can make a difference in patient care as a Pharmacist. This exciting role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to optimize drug therapy and ensure safe medication practices. You will engage in patient education and contribute to the goals of Pharmacy Services. If you are passionate about healthcare and have a strong background in pharmacy, this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career while positively impacting the community. Embrace the chance to work in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy program and licensed in Nova Scotia.
• Minimum two years' experience in clinical practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care optimizing drug therapy.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and interprofessional rounds.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of drugs and therapeutics

Ability to make accurate recommendations

Competencies in other languages (French preferred)

Education

Graduation from an accredited university program in Pharmacy

Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program

Licensed to practice Pharmacy in Nova Scotia

Job description

Req ID: 179694
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Roseway Hospital
Department: PHC WZ YSD FP Shelburne Lockport
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 20-Feb-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.

About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Manager of Primary Health Care, the Pharmacist will work with an interprofessional group of health care providers with collaborative family practice teams and primary health care chronic disease management teams, and patients to provide patient-centered care that optimizes safe, effective, and appropriate drug therapy. This includes working on selected medical services, identifying and resolving drug-related problems, completing medication reconciliation, participating in interprofessional medical rounds, providing patient education, and making therapeutic recommendations to the team. The Pharmacist is also responsible to ensure safe and effective drug therapy by participating in and overseeing drug distribution systems (inpatient and outpatient) as well as contributing to the effective and efficient attainment of the goals and objectives of Nova Scotia Health Pharmacy Services.

About You

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

• Graduation from an accredited university program in Pharmacy
• Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program preferred
• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the Province of Nova Scotia
• 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 full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly.

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.

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.