Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy Services
About The Position
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
- Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)
- 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
Benefits
- health
- dental
- travel
- long-term disability
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
