Pharmacist - Primary Health Care

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Pharmacist in Yarmouth, where you'll collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver exceptional patient care. This permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to optimize drug therapy and ensure the safe distribution of medications in a dynamic hospital environment. With a focus on patient-centered care, you will engage in interprofessional rounds, provide education, and make vital therapeutic recommendations. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package while making a meaningful impact on community health.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Graduation in Pharmacy and licensed to practice in Nova Scotia required.
• Minimum two years' experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care and optimize drug therapy.
• Identify and resolve drug-related problems and complete medication reconciliation.

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: 192424
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: PHC WZ Healthy Neighbourhood YRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 20-Jan-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with specialized services offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate. Our passionate team 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.

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 and patients to provide patient-centered care that optimizes safe, effective, and appropriate drug therapy. Responsibilities include identifying and resolving drug-related problems, completing medication reconciliation, participating in interprofessional medical rounds, providing patient education, and making therapeutic recommendations. The Pharmacist is also responsible for ensuring safe and effective drug therapy by participating in and overseeing drug distribution systems (inpatient and outpatient) and contributing to 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
• Shifts include days, nights and weekends
• Travel to various sites will be required

Compensation and Benefits

$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 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 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.