Pharmacist - Primary Health Care

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join their dynamic team. This permanent full-time position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with healthcare providers, ensuring patient-centered care and optimizing drug therapy. You will play a crucial role in medication management, patient education, and therapeutic recommendations, contributing to the overall goals of the pharmacy services. With a commitment to excellence in health and healing, this organization values diversity and encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited pharmacy program and licensed to practice in Nova Scotia.
• Minimum two years' experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical Practice

Drug Therapy Optimization

Patient Education

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Knowledge of Drugs and Therapeutics

Language Competencies (French preferred)

Education

Graduation from an accredited university program in Pharmacy

Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program

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: 5-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.

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