Job Description

Req ID: 157154
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone
Department: Technology Enabled Practice
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-Jun-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\xe2\x80\x99re 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.

The Technology-Enabled Practice team are part of the organization\xe2\x80\x99s digital transformation strategy, implementing novel technologies in clinical settings by leading change, and providing education and clinical support. Province wide roll-out of new Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC) commences in Fall of 2023, and we are seeking a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Practice Assistant to support this work.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Technology-Enabled Practice, the ADC Implementation Support PPA will work with the Technology Enabled Practice team, the Pharmacy Information Systems team, local pharmacy teams, and the ADC vendors to support the safe and effective implementation of the Pyxis ES\xc2\xae system, inclusive of Anesthesia Systems (PAS), and controlled drug safes (CII Safe\xc2\xae).

the overall safe and effective use by nursing and pharmacy. They are also the main point of contact for both nursing and pharmacy and are responsible for answering questions and trouble shooting problems and issues concerning the Pyxis system. In collaboration with the Pyxis Application Specialists and engineers and the Pharmacy Information Systems team, they are responsible for the processing of new equipment installations, implementing software and hardware upgrades and addressing technical concerns. The Pyxis Implementation Support Pharmacy Practice Assistant is highly trained to provide safe and effective quality pharmaceutical service throughout Nova Scotia Health in accordance with policy and procedures and is competent in solving hardware and software issues related to the Automated Dispensing system.

About You

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

• Grade XII plus completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technology Program (accredited program preferred) or equivalent experience (two years full-time experience as a hospital pharmacy technician or PPA)
• Licensure in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSCP) is an asset
• Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, is necessary
• Knowledge of Pharmacy automation technology (such as Pyxis\xc2\xae) is essential
• Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping
• 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
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with providing education sessions and presentations an asset
• 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 Position; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
• Approximately 18 months (assignment length subject to change)
• Position is flexible within the zone
• Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required

Compensation and Incentives

$24.84 - $27.76 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.

\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.

\xe2\x80\x8bPreferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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.

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