Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Req ID: 194057
Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha's Regional Hospital
Department: PHAR Pharmacy SMRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 13-Feb-25
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.
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Zonal Director of Pharmacy Services, the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacy Services is responsible for the day-to-day management and the utilization of the financial, material and human resources allocated to a full-service Pharmacy Department and satellites associated with that hospital. Working with a varied group of health professionals, including other pharmacy and inter-professional health care leaders and a dedicated frontline staff of Pharmacy Practice Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacists, the Manager contributes to the effective and efficient attainment of departmental goals and objectives that support those of the Pharmacy Service and Nova Scotia Health. The Pharmacy Manager will complete the daily functions of planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the many activities of the department to result in safe, high quality, sustainable and optimal outcomes for those served.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or an entry level Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy from a CCAPP (or similar standard) accredited university required
- 3 years of recent experience in managing human, financial and material resources allocated to Pharmacy Service provision an asset
- Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists as an Active Direct Patient Care Pharmacist.
- Advanced Degree (MHS, MHA, MPh, MBA or post-grad Pharm D) an asset.
- Completion of a Hospital Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency an asset.
- Evidence of skills and experience in applying the principles of Medication Safety and Quality / Risk Management an asset.
- Experience with relevant research studies an asset.
- Experience with LEAN work flow analysis and review an asset.
- Experience with Failure Mode Effects and Analysis review (Quality Review) is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to champion strategic directions, working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and resulting in improved operations with enhanced focus on patient safety and service is required.
- Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, independent and collaborative decision-making skills required.
- Evidence of effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Evidence of collaborative and productive work-related relationships with high quality optimal program outcomes.
- 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
- Permanent / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$48.17 - $64.00 Hourly
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.
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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