Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or an entry level Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy from a CCAPP (or similar standard) accredited university required
Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the Province of Nova Scotia
BLS (Basic Life Support) required
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

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Pharmacy residency program preferred
Minimum two years’ experience in clinical practice in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure safe and effective drug therapy by participating in and overseeing drug distribution systems (inpatient and outpatient)
Supervise pharmacy support staff
Identify and resolve drug-related problems
Provide clinical pharmacy services including drug regimen review, medication reconciliation, pharmacokinetic monitoring, individual and group patient medication teaching, drug information and educational programs
Work on selected medical services
Participate in medical rounds
Provide discharge medication calendars and counselling to patients
Make therapeutic recommendations to the medical team
Participate in the orientation and training of Pharmacy Students and other hospital personnel