Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy

Job summary

The Pharmacist ensures safe and effective drug therapy by overseeing distribution systems and resolving drug-related problems. Key duties include conducting medication reconciliations, participating in medical rounds, and providing patient education and counseling.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 211751 Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha's Regional Hospital Department: OPEZ PHARM COV Pharm INPTS CNS Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Union: CUPE Healthcare Position Posting Closing Date: 25-Sep-26 About The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacist is responsible to ensure safe and effective drug therapy by participating in and overseeing drug distribution systems (inpatient and outpatient), supervising pharmacy support staff and identifying and resolving drug-related problems. The Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services including drug regimen review, medication reconciliation, pharmacokinetic monitoring, individual and group patient medication teaching, drug information and educational programs. Pharmacists work on selected medical services, participate in medical rounds, provide discharge medication calendars and counselling to patients and make therapeutic recommendations to the medical team. The Pharmacist may be required to participate in the orientation and training of Pharmacy Students and other hospital personnel. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or an entry level Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy from a CCAPP (or similar standard) accredited university required Completion of a Pharmacy residency program preferred Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the Province of Nova Scotia BLS (Basic Life Support) required Minimum two years’ experience in clinical practice in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred Strong knowledge of drugs and therapeutics Effective oral and written communication skills Ability to make accurate and timely recommendations regarding safe and cost-effective use of drugs 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 ensures safe and effective drug therapy by overseeing distribution systems and resolving drug-related problems. Key duties include conducting medication reconciliations, participating in medical rounds, and providing patient education and counseling.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a PharmD and be licensed to practice in Nova Scotia. BLS certification is required, and at least two years of hospital clinical practice experience is preferred.

Benefits

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

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Clinical Pharmacy
• Drug Regimen Review
• Medication Reconciliation
• Pharmacokinetic Monitoring
• Patient Medication Teaching
• Drug Information
• Therapeutic Recommendations
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Drug Distribution Systems

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research