Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Inverness, NS

3d•CA$49 - CA$63•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy
Eligible for the registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)
BLS (Basic Life Support) required
Knowledge of medication patient safety therapeutics required
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

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Hospital pharmacy residency program and/or equivalent related direct patient care experience (minimal 2 years) in a hospital setting preferred
Knowledge of medication patient safety concepts an asset
Experience in evidence based clinical research an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Provision of direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients/outpatients as a member of the interdisciplinary care team.
Patient counseling.
Medication monitoring.
Student mentoring.
Drug utilization reviews.
Liaison with Community Pharmacists.
Education/drug information.
Participation in clinical pharmacy research.