Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 175091
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PHAR CC/Emg/ACC/MOTP/Card/Neur
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 3 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 15-Aug-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality 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 there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll 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.Recruitment IncentivesSuccessful candidates may also be eligible for a $5,000 - $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.About the OpportunityUnder the direct supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist will participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care to inpatients/outpatients as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Duties may include medication management and monitoring, preceptorship, patient counseling, liaison with outpatient providers, provision of education and responding to drug information questions. The Pharmacist participates in medication safety, quality improvement and research initiatives as appropriate.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy
• Eligible for the registration with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Completion of a Hospital pharmacy residency program and/or equivalent related direct patient care experience (minimal 2 years) in a hospital setting preferred
• Knowledge of medication patient safety therapeutics required
• Knowledge of medication patient safety concepts an asset
• Experience in evidence based clinical research an asset
• Strong teaching ability/experience required
• Experience in critical appraisal of scientific literature required
• 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

• Long Assignment, Full- time; 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives$43.67 - $53.24 HourlySuccessful 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 AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Healthcare 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.Follow Us!

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