Pharmacist Team Leader

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Halifax seeks a Pharmacist Team Leader in Cardiology to lead safe, evidence-based drug therapy and mentor the clinical pharmacy team. You will coordinate patient care activities and participate in research and quality initiatives.

You will collaborate with leadership and interprofessional teams to enhance medication-use processes and patient safety, while supporting education for residents and students.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy.
• Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator.
• Hospital pharmacy residency or equivalent direct patient care experience (min 2 years).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• Experience with Oracle Health Clinical Information System (PharmNet and Medication Manager) and hospital dispensary experience.
• Strong knowledge in clinical therapeutics and pharmacist prescribing.
• Knowledge of medication safety best practices.
• Strong teaching ability/experience.
• Experience in evidence-based clinical research or quality improvement.
• Proven effective oral and written communication; multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to prioritize work and work under time pressures; professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate direct patient care in Cardiology to optimize medication use.
• Provide clinical orientation, education, and mentoring to the clinical pharmacy team.
• Drive clinical research, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy & Cardiology Leadership and committees to advance practice.
• Mentor residents and students through preceptorship.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Critical appraisal

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

PharmNet

Medication Manager

Oracle Health System

Job description

Req ID: 223868

Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: PHAR CC/Emg/ACC/MOTP/Card/Neur

Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition

Posting Closing Date: 23-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist Team Leader in Cardiology is accountable and responsible for ensuring safe and effective drug therapy for patients through the provision of evidence-based direct patient care activities. The Pharmacist Team Leader provides clinical orientation, education, and resource support to the clinical pharmacy team in Cardiology and takes a lead role in clinical research, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Additionally, they help coordinate and take a lead in mentoring and preceptorship for hospital pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and other interprofessional learners.

This role requires communication, liaison, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including Pharmacy & Cardiology Leadership & Quality teams, interdisciplinary committees and other groups (e.g., OPOR Pharmacy, Order-Set Coordinator, IV & Formulary subcommittees, IPPL, etc.) to achieve the above responsibilities.

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 Pharmacy Regulator required
• Completion of a Hospital pharmacy residency program and/or equivalent related direct patient care experience (minimal 2 years) in a hospital setting preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Experience with the Oracle Health Clinical Information System, including PharmNet and Medication Manager, and prior hospital pharmacy dispensary experience required
• Strong knowledge in clinical therapeutics and pharmacist prescribing required
• Knowledge of medication & patient safety best practices required
• Strong teaching ability/experience required
• Experience in critical appraisal of scientific literature required
• Experience in evidence based clinical research or quality improvement methodology an asset
• 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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$54.29 - $66.94 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.

What You’ll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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.

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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