Pharmacy technician Jobs in Annapolis Royal, NS

Req ID :   192896

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  www.novascotia.com  to see why more people from across the globe are moving here

Recruitment Incentives

• Signing bonuses starting at $5000 with potential for up to $10,000 for rural placements
• Up to $5000 in relocation expenses
• With a defined Return of Service Agreement

About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health is committed to Nurturing the Future of Healthcare.

We will do this by hiring graduate Pharmacy Technicians 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!

Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring the goals and needs of the patient are prioritized and individualized; prepares, packages and dispenses medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.  Responsibilities include compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, dispensing drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose, physician order entry, working with automation, Inventory control, medication reconciliation, and CIVA systems. Preparation of chemotherapy doses, distributing narcotics and participating in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.

About You

We want to hear from you if you have the following :

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 location preferences in the application.

Compensation and Benefits

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+ to apply and self-identify.

If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us  [email protected]