Pharmacist - Primary Health Care 170757
Pharmacist - Primary Health Care 170757
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Job Description
Req ID: 170757
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone Harbour South Medical Clinic
Department: PHC WZ Healthy Neighbourhood YRH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief3 FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status:CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 7Apr25
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were on a mission to achieve excellence in health healing and learning through working together which is reflected in the hospitals health centres and communitybased programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of highquality 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.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The worklife balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
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 patientcentered care that optimizes safe effective and appropriate drug therapy. This includes working on selected medical services identifying and resolving drugrelated 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.
Although the base site of this position is the Yarmouth Regional Hosptialthis position provides coverage to other locations within Yarmouth County as required.
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 and therapeutics
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to make accurate and timely recommendations regarding safe and costeffective use of
- 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
- Casual Relief
Compensation and Incentives
$46.11 $56.21 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel longterm disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcarebargaining unitposition. 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 selfidentify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and selfidentify.
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