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Nova Scotia Health Authority

Registered Pharmacy Technician - Drug Access Navigator

Halifax, NS, Canada

$35.64 ($31.26) hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $35.64 ($31.26) hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 10, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 10, 2026

Original job description

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Req ID: 228953

Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII

Department: PHAR Pharmacy Oncology/Surgery/Research

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 18-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Drug Access Navigator assists patients in coordinating coverage for various prescription medications. This includes guiding staff and patients through forms for insurers, Pharmacare programs, and pharmaceutical-sponsored Patient Assistance Programs. Working with the other Drug Access Navigators, responsibilities include meeting with patients, consulting with physicians and nursing staff, tracking Special Authorization requests, liaising with community pharmacies, insurers, patient assistance programs and pharmacare by phone, managing and tracking compassionate/sample stock, and managing data.

About You

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

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required
- If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, candidates actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the Province of Nova scotia will be considered
- If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered
Drug administration by injection technical permit (Pharmacy Technician) an asset
BLS (Basic Life Support) required
Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, an asset
Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy are an asset
Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, an asset
Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping
Demonstrated good decision making and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medications 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, Excel, etc.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
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 biweekly

Compensation And Benefits

Registered Technician: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly

(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20)

$35.64 ($31.26) 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.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate prescription medication coverage by guiding patients and staff through insurer, Pharmacare, and patient assistance program applications. Track authorization requests, liaise with patients and healthcare and pharmacy partners, manage compassionate and sample medication stock, and maintain related data.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program and Nova Scotia Pharmacy Technician licensure and registration; candidates pursuing licensure or Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered if no qualified licensed candidates are available. Basic Life Support is required, while injection authorization, relevant pharmacy experience, sterile and chemotherapy practices, and medication distribution systems are assets; strong communication, calculation, record-keeping, and computer skills are also expected.

Skills

Insurance and Pharmacare Applications
Special Authorization Tracking
Patient and Clinical Staff Communication
Community Pharmacy Liaison
Inventory Control
Record Keeping
Medication Calculations
Sterile Technique
Chemotherapy Precautions
Unit Dose Drug Distribution
Medication Dispensing Automation
Medical Terminology
Problem Solving
Microsoft Office and Excel
Narcotic Drug Handling

Benefits

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

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Keywords

Pharmacy Technician
Drug Access Navigator
Pharmacy Practice Assistant
Pharmacy Technician Program
Nova Scotia Pharmacy Technician Registration
Basic Life Support
Drug Administration by Injection
Patient Assistance Programs
Pharmacare
Special Authorization
Prescription Medication Coverage
Insurers
Community Pharmacies
Compassionate Medication Stock
Sample Medication Stock
Sterile Technique
Chemotherapy Precautions
Unit Dose Drug Distribution
Medication Dispensing Cabinets
Automation Technology
Medical Terminology
Inventory Control
Record Keeping
Medication Calculations
Narcotic Drug Regulations
Microsoft Office
Excel

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