Pharmacist - Renal Dialysis
About The Position
Reporting to the Manager, Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacist works within an inter-professional and collaborative team to deliver holistic, comprehensive, healthcare services in a patient-centered environment. The Pharmacist has accountability and responsibility for the procurement and dispensing of medications, as well as their safe and effective use by patients, the prevention of disease and the promotion of health and wellness and independent prescribing within collaborative practices. The Pharmacist provides information about the optimal use of medications and promotes the cost effectiveness of medications through evidence based decision making. Further, pharmacists contribute to the knowledge base of drug information by partaking in practice based research initiatives, and promoting evidence based practice or services through drug use evaluation. The Pharmacist ensures that the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health such as the vision, mission, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter-professional collaboration are integrated within the support that is provided by the work that they do and through the messages they deliver.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) required
- Computer proficiency
- Knowledge of pharmacokinetics relevant to area of practice/populations served
- Demonstrated accountability
- Demonstrated judgement and decision making skills
- Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
- Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years recent related experience
- Completion of a hospital residency program
- Member of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
- Competencies in other languages asset; French preferred
Responsibilities
- Procurement and dispensing of medications
- Ensuring safe and effective use of medications by patients
- Prevention of disease and promotion of health and wellness
- Independent prescribing within collaborative practices
- Providing information about the optimal use of medications
- Promoting cost effectiveness of medications through evidence-based decision making
- Contributing to the knowledge base of drug information by partaking in practice-based research initiatives
- Promoting evidence-based practice or services through drug use evaluation
- Ensuring principles and practices of Nova Scotia Health are integrated into their work
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Travel insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
