Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy

Job summary

The pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include patient counseling, medication monitoring, drug utilization reviews, and participation in clinical pharmacy research.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. ​Req ID: 227430Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII Department: PHAR Pharmacy Oncology/Surgery/ResearchType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Union: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 20-Oct-26About the Opportunity Under the direct supervision of the Manager Clinical Services, the Pharmacist will participate in the provision of direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients/outpatients as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Duties include patient counseling, medication monitoring, student mentoring, drug utilization reviews, liaison with Community Pharmacists and education/drug information. The Pharmacist participates in any clinical pharmacy research in which the Clinical Division Manager is involved.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 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.

What you’ll do

The pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include patient counseling, medication monitoring, drug utilization reviews, and participation in clinical pharmacy research.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a recognized School of Pharmacy and eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator. A minimum of two years of hospital pharmacy experience or a hospital pharmacy residency is preferred, along with BLS certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Patient Counseling · Preferred
• Medication Safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient counseling
• Medication monitoring
• Drug utilization reviews
• Clinical pharmacy
• Interdisciplinary care
• Student mentoring
• Drug information
• Evidence-based clinical research
• Critical appraisal
• Scientific literature analysis
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Time management
• Professional development
• Medication safety
• Medication Monitoring
• Direct Patient Care
• Drug Utilization Review
• Research
• Teaching
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Clinical Research
• Communication
• Integrated Care
• Critical Appraisal
• Disabilities
• French Language
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Innovation
• Lifelong Learning
• Oncology
• Mentorship
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Pharmaceuticals
• Scientific Literature
• Surgery
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Clinical Pharmacist
• Pharmacists

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