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Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Based on Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union/Non-Union Position
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
Recruitment Incentives
-Successful candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus and/or relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health is committed to Nurturing the Future of Healthcare.
We will do this by hiring Pharmacists who will be completing studies in the next 12 months. Nova Scotia Health’s mission is to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together. NSH will provide you with the challenge and opportunity you are looking for by entering the Pharmacy field!
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.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
-Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
-Eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator
-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
Various permanent, assignments (temporary), casual relief (no guarantee of hours), and opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia.
Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
You will be given the opportunity to specify your work hours and location preferences in the application.
Compensation and Benefits
-Competitive compensation
-Pharmacist (New Graduate with Registered Intern License) - $49.42 per hour
-Pharmacist (Registered) - Starting at $53.39 per hour after you provide proof of your active-practicing license with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator
-Successful candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus and/or relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract
-Extensive health and dental benefits
-Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
-Shift and weekend premiums
-Variety of available shifts
-Continuous clinical education and support
-Opportunity for advancement within the organization
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.
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+ and self-identify.
If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, us -a-recruitment.services-nshanshealth.ca
