Pharmacist Pharmacy Services

Reporting to the Manager Pharmacy Services the Pharmacist works within an inter-professional and collaborative team to deliver holistic comprehensive healthcare services in a patient-centered environment. The Pharmacist has accountability and responsibility for the procurement and dispensing of medications as well as their safe and effective use by patients the prevention of disease and the promotion of health and wellness and independent prescribing within collaborative practices. The Pharmacist provides information about the optimal use of medications and promotes the cost effectiveness of medications through evidence based decision making. Further pharmacists contribute to the knowledge base of drug information by partaking in practice based research initiatives and promoting evidence based practice or services through drug use evaluation.

The Pharmacist ensures that the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Healthsuch as the vision mission values expected behaviours the leadership philosophy organizational health population health ethics safety quality partnerships and inter-professional collaboration are integrated within the support that is provided by the work that they do and through the messages they deliver.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)
• Two (2)years recent related experience an asset
• Completion of a hospital residency program an asset
• Member of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists an asset
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics relevant to area of practice/populations served
• Demonstrated accountability
• Demonstrated judgement and decision making skills
• Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
• Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated planning organization and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety ethical practices and organizational health
• Travel may be required
• Competencies in other languages asset; French preferred

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

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

$49.42 - $63.29 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.