Pharmacy Automation Lead - Technology Enabled Practice, IPPL

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

Pension plan

Travel insurance

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority seeks a Pharmacy Automation Lead to coordinate the Pharmacy Automation Strategy and provide data-driven support for project delivery across the province. The role collaborates with pharmacy leaders, the Technology Enabled Practice team, and project managers to ensure timely decision making and successful implementation.

The position requires leadership experience in healthcare, change management awareness, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized pharmacy technician/technology program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a healthcare organization with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with pharmacy automation equipment and hospital processes is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment purchases and replacements within project scope.
• Support training, education and development across the province.
• Prepare documentation, agendas, minutes and change control processes.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Project coordination

MS Office proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Change management awareness

French preferred

Healthcare technology experience

Education

Graduate of a recognized pharmacy technician/technology program

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Skype

Job description

Req ID: 224370

Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible within the Province

Department: IPPL Technology Enabled Practice

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 25-Aug-26

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Technology Enabled Practice, the Pharmacy Automation Lead is responsible for providing a high level of organization and support for the Pharmacy Automation Strategy. The tasks performed by the Pharmacy Automation Lead are essential to provide accurate and timely data for decision- making by leadership and day to day project delivery.

The Pharmacy Automation Lead works closely with pharmacy leaders, the Technology Enabled Practice team, and project managers to support all project activities. In this full-time professional role, senior directors, clinical leaders, managers, directors or departments may be supported. The Pharmacy Automation Lead is responsible for following and adhering to standard policies and procedures and prescribed guidelines and industry standards when completing duties. This position involves varied work within general project management procedures, which requires judgement and initiative and is expected to be able to be able to balance a heavy workload and multiple competing tasks. The Pharmacy Automation Lead will be responsible to coordinate equipment purchases/replacements within the project scope, and assist with RFP development as required. The Pharmacy Automation Lead is responsible to manage the process for training and education, develop learning materials, as well as support leaders across the province in coordinating the timing for their areas. The Pharmacy Automation Lead coordinates and prepares documentation, communication, agendas, meeting minutes, decision requests and contributes to the requirements, risk, schedule and change control processes.

About You

• Graduate of a recognized pharmacy technician/technology program, or equivalent experience as a Pharmacy Practice Assistant required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a healthcare organization with demonstrated leadership responsibilities required
• Experience in supporting projects in complex environments is considered an asset
• Experience and/or training with healthcare equipment and information systems is considered an asset
• Certification in organizational change management an asset
• Experience in working with pharmacy automation equipment and day to day hospital pharmacy processes.
• Demonstrates ability to generate innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complex, ever-changing environments
• High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, specifically MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Skype
• Highly organized with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in drafting correspondence, minute taking and report preparation.
• Understands full project life-cycle and Project Management concepts
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Location will be determined based on the Successful Candidate
• This position offers a offers a hybrid/work from home model
• Travel to other sites or throughout the province required. Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non-Union

Band: NU03

Hourly Rate: $33.34 - $40.84

Annual Salary: $65,006- $79,633

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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 Nations/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.