Pharmacy Student - Pharmacy Services (DEU)
About The Position
Reporting to the Pharmacy Director, in close collaboration with the DEU Pharmacist team lead the Pharmacy Student will work with Drug Evaluation Pharmacists to develop evidence-based materials for Drug Evaluation Unit (DEU) projects. The DEU prepares evidence-based medicine reviews to inform appropriate drug use and policy decisions. This work is used by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness and affiliated organizations such as the Atlantic Common Drug Review and the Dalhousie Academic Detailing Service, and the Nova Scotia Health Pharmacy Department. The student will support this work by participating in the following activities: Medical literature searches, Data extraction into evidence tables or standardized templates, Calculation of statistics such as absolute risk reduction, numbers needed to treat (NNT), Participation in writing summaries of clinical trial data, Participation in meetings relating to the research.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled or accepted into a Pharmacy Program (Pharmacy Degree or Pharmacy Technician program)
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; skill in Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team
Nice To Haves
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Medical literature searches
- Data extraction into evidence tables or standardized templates
- Calculation of statistics such as absolute risk reduction, numbers needed to treat (NNT)
- Participation in writing summaries of clinical trial data
- Participation in meetings relating to the research
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
