Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy

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Req ID: 226388

Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: PHAR CC/Emg/ACC/MOTP/Card/Neur

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

Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 4-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist is accountable and responsible for ensuring safe and effective drug therapy for patients through the provision of evidence-based direct patient care activities. Duties include medication reconciliation, active participation in interdisciplinary rounds, patient education, student mentoring, and may include liaison with community pharmacy and providing education and responding to drug information questions from the interprofessional team. The pharmacist participates in quality improvement projects and research in collaboration with their clinical team and the pharmacy department.

About You

We 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 Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)
• Completion of a Hospital pharmacy residency program and/or equivalent related direct patient care experience (minimal 2 years) in a hospital setting preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• 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

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

$49.42 - $63.29 hourly

$65.50 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer

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.

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.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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.