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Nova Scotia Health Authority

Pharmacist Team Leader - Emergency

Halifax, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 25, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Original job description

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Req ID: 228360

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: 9-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist Team Leader in Emergency Medicine is accountable and responsible for ensuring safe and effective drug therapy for patients through the provision of evidence-based direct patient care activities. The Pharmacist Team Leader provides clinical orientation, education, and resource support to the clinical pharmacy team in the emergency department and takes a lead role in clinical research, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Additionally, they help coordinate and take a lead in mentoring and preceptorship for hospital pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and other interprofessional learners.

This role requires communication, liaison, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including Pharmacy & Cardiology Leadership & Quality teams, interdisciplinary committees and other groups (e.g., OPOR Pharmacy, Order-Set Coordinator, IV & Formulary subcommittees, IPPL, etc.) to achieve the above responsibilities.

About You

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

Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy
Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator required
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
Experience with the Oracle Health Clinical Information System, including PharmNet and Medication Manager, and prior hospital pharmacy dispensary experience required
Strong knowledge in clinical therapeutics and pharmacist prescribing required
Knowledge of medication & patient safety best practices required
Strong teaching ability/experience required
Experience in critical appraisal of scientific literature required
Experience in evidence based clinical research or quality improvement methodology an asset
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

$54.29 - $66.94 hourly

$69.29 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.

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Responsibilities

Provide safe, effective, evidence-based drug therapy and direct patient care in the emergency department. Lead clinical orientation, education, research, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and learner mentoring while collaborating with pharmacy leaders and interdisciplinary stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a recognized school of pharmacy, eligibility for registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator, Basic Life Support certification, hospital pharmacy dispensary experience, and experience with Oracle Health Clinical Information System, including PharmNet and Medication Manager. Strong clinical therapeutics, pharmacist prescribing, medication safety, teaching, research appraisal, communication, teamwork, and prioritization skills are required; a hospital pharmacy residency or at least two years of related hospital patient-care experience is preferred.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy
Emergency Medicine
Evidence-Based Patient Care
Clinical Therapeutics
Pharmacist Prescribing
Medication Safety
Patient Safety
Clinical Research
Quality Improvement
Teaching and Education
Mentoring and Preceptorship
Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Oral and Written Communication
Work Prioritization
Oracle Health Clinical Information System

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Travel Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan

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Keywords

Pharmacist
Emergency Medicine
Clinical Pharmacy
Drug Therapy
Evidence-Based Care
Clinical Therapeutics
Pharmacist Prescribing
Basic Life Support
Hospital Pharmacy Residency
Hospital Pharmacy Dispensary
Oracle Health Clinical Information System
PharmNet
Medication Manager
Medication Safety
Patient Safety
Clinical Research
Quality Improvement
Critical Appraisal
Scientific Literature
Clinical Education
Preceptorship
Mentoring
Interprofessional Collaboration
Pharmacy Practice
Order-Set Coordination
Formulary
Intravenous Therapy
Cardiology
Neurology
Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator

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