Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services
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Nova Scotia Health Authority is hiring a permanent full-time Pharmacist in Bridgewater. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist will dispense medications, ensure safe use, provide drug information, and participate in independent prescribing within collaborative practice, with opportunities for improvement and research. Requirements include a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, licensure or eligibility with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator, BLS, and solid pharmacokinetics knowledge, plus leadership, teamwork, communication and planning skills. The role is 75 hours biweekly onsite, with a wage range of $49.42 to $63.29 hourly and benefits; travel may be required. To apply, update your resume, use the internal link, and highlight hospital experience, residency if applicable, language skills and collaboration.
Req ID: 224451
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital
Department: PHAR Pharmacy Clinical SSRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-Aug-26
About the Opportunity
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.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)
- Two (2) years recent related experience an asset
- Completion of a hospital residency program an asset
- Member of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists an asset
- 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
- Travel may be required
- Competencies in other languages asset; French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$49.42 - $63.29 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
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.