Pharmacist - Correctional Health Services
Req ID: 175213
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital
Department: MHA CZ Offender Health Central Nova-ECF
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-May-24
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About the Opportunity
**Please note this position is located at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility. Free parking is available. **
Reporting to the Manager of Correctional Health Services, The Pharmacist applies safety and knowledge of effective drug therapy to provide health care workers and patients with accurate and current drug information. The Pharmacist oversees drug distribution systems (inpatient and outpatient) and provides direction to pharmacy support staff. Pharmacists’ works on selected medical services, participates in medical rounds, and provides discharge medication calendars and counselling to patients and make therapeutic recommendations to the medical team. Pharmacists participates in scheduled pharmaceutical care rounds, provides in-services in and outside the department, and is responsible for the reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADR's) according to policy. May provide specialty services such as aminoglycoside and vancomycin dosing and participate in warfarin dosing in outpatient anticoagulation clinics.
The Correctional Health Services Program has an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for the provision of primary care services, mental health and addictions services, and dental services, within the four adult provincial correctional facilities. The delivery of health services includes nursing assessments and interventions, diagnostic services, physician clinics, health promotion and prevention, emergency care, dental clinics, psychiatric and psychologist services, and special programs (e.g. Immunizations, Hep C, Opiate Agonist Therapy). The Pharmacist will be an integral member of the clinical team and contribute to medication reconciliation, patient counselling/support, discharge/transition planning, special programs, and provide recommendations to the medical team. The Pharmacist will participate in implementing quality improvement initiatives and be an active member of related committees.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate from a recognized university program in Pharmacy
- Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program preferred
- Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the Province of Nova Scotia
- Minimum one year experience in a hospital pharmacy setting 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
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Casual Relief
- Start as soon as possible
Compensation and Incentives
$43.67 - $53.24 Hourly
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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.
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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