Revised Closing Date

Facility:   Digby General Hospital
Position:  Pharmacist
Type:       Full Time

Position Scope:

Under the direction of the District Pharmacy Manager, is responsible for providing safe, effective, and efficient pharmacy services within the inter-collaborative team environment.    This will include clinical responsibilities for things such as identification of actual or potential medication therapy issues, medication reconciliation, communication with the various team members (including the patients, families, physicians, nurses, etc.) to optimize safe and appropriate medication use. Although located in Digby, there may be some District responsibilities. Travel within the District may be required and will be paid as per District policy.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be a graduate of a degree program in Pharmacy.
• Must be licensed to practice as a pharmacist in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy providing clinical consultative service is preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, supervising and communicating both verbally, writing and electronically.
• Must be adaptable and flexible to adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility/ District.

As per CUPE Collective Agreement

For South West Health employees, please submit internal application form.  For external candidates, please submit completed application (available on website), cover letter, resume and reference contact information to:

Human Resources
South West Health
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth NS  B5A 2P5        
Fax (902) 742-1475
Email:  hr@swndha.nshealth.ca
www.swndha.nshealth.ca

Closing Date:   Open
Competition Number:  178-2009R-CB

Offers of employment conditional upon providing a satisfactory criminal records check and, when required a child abuse registry check.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  This site has a smoke-free/scent-reduced environment policy.