Pharmacy assistant Jobs in New Glasgow, NS

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Req ID : 197190

Location : Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital

Department : PHAR Clinical Pharmacy ARH

Type of Employment : Permanent   Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

CUPE   Healthcare  Position

Posting Closing Date : 28-Feb-25

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About the Opportunity

The position of Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) - Medication Reconciliation is responsible for the coordination of clerical and technical components of clinical pharmacy services in collaboration with the clinical pharmacists. The Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) - Medication Reconciliation will coordinate workflow in the Emergency Department including preparation of daily patient profiles (in collaboration with patient, ward clerks and / or nurses), tracking of patient flow relative to clinical pharmacist activities (e.g. admissions, transfers, discharge of patients), electronic order entry into the Pharmacy information system of orders previously reviewed by the clinical pharmacist, gathering relevant information under direction of the clinical pharmacist, ongoing communication with central drug preparation area and the clinic nurses to streamline timing of drug preparation and patient administration, forwarding of drug approval forms verified by the clinical pharmacist, and other duties as the collaborative practice evolves.  Candidates must be available to work days, evenings and weekends as determined by position need.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
• Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSCP) required

If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, candidates actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the Province of Nova scotia will be considered

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Compensation and Benefits

Registered Technician :   $28.48 - $30.58 Hourly

Pharmacy Practice Assistants : $24.48 - $27.73 )

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.

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.

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.