Pharmacy Automation Lead

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider in Halifax is seeking a Pharmacy Automation Lead to manage automation strategy and support pharmacy operations. This role requires a graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program, with five years of experience in a hospital setting. Key responsibilities include coordinating training, managing projects, and optimizing pharmacy automation processes. Competitive compensation of $30.51 - $38.13 per hour, hybrid work environment with travel requirements.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in a hospital as a pharmacy technician is required.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy automation strategy and support planning activities.
• Coordinate training and provide education for interprofessional teams.
• Prepare project documents, communications, and meeting agendas.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication

Problem solving

Mathematical calculations

Knowledge of medical terminology

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 213279
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PHAR Pharmacy QEII
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
MGMT/NON-Union: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Jan-26

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Pharmacy Director, the Pharmacy Automation Lead is responsible for providing a high level of organization and support for local Pharmacy Automation Strategy. The tasks performed by the Pharmacy Automation Lead are essential to provide accurate and timely data and reporting for decision‑making and day‑to‑day automation optimization. The Pharmacy Automation Lead works closely with zonal pharmacy leaders and the pharmacy automation team, and liaises with the Technology‑Enabled Practice team, and project managers to support automation planning and implementation activities which may include coordinating equipment purchases, space planning and readiness assessment. The Pharmacy Automation Lead is responsible to manage and coordinate interprofessional automation training and education, develop learning materials, as well as providing support to leaders across the province in coordinating the education for their areas. This role will also include general project management procedures that may involve balancing large‑scale projects, often with multiple competing tasks, and other activities such as preparing documents, communications, agendas, meeting minutes, and decision requests.

About You

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or equivalent education and experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Five years' experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, in a hospital is required
• Able to travel to all sites within Central Zone, required
• Project management experience including developing a multiphase project plan, coordinating equipment procurement, implementation and project evaluation, an asset
• Experience in a formal or informal leadership role, an asset
• Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, an asset
• Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping
• Demonstrated good decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medications
• Knowledge of the law and regulations pertaining to the receipt, storage and distribution of prescription and narcotic drugs
• Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi‑weekly
• Hybrid position
• Up to 25% travel required

Compensation and Benefits

$30.51- $38.13 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 Management/Non Union 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.