Pharmacist Team Lead - Clinical Pharmacy - HMU​/Geriatrics

Under the supervision of the Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacist Team Lead is accountable and responsible for ensuring safe and effective drug therapy for patients in a designated clinical area. The Pharmacist Team Lead maintains an active clinical pharmacy practice and is a leader in the provision of evidence based direct patient care activities. The Pharmacist Team Lead provides formal and informal education, participates in clinical research, and leads the implementation and evaluation of quality and patient safety initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.

Additionally, they will actively precept pharmacy students and residents and ensure timely access to appropriate medications through collaboration with drug distribution systems. This role required communication, liaison, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, most significantly IPP&L, nursing and physician teams, multidisciplinary teams, departmental, zonal, and provincial committees and working groups.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or entry-to-practice Doctor of Pharmacy degree

• Licensed or eligible for the registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)

• Completion of a PGY-1 Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency preferred

• Minimum of years' experience as a hospital Pharmacist or PGY-1 pharmacy residency plus two years' hospital pharmacy experience

• Experience leading and motivating staff

• Experience with direct patient care in a clinical pharmacy practice setting

• Evidence of strong communication and collaboration experience

• Experience in clinical research, quality, and patient safety initiatives

• Experience in project management such as policy and order set development, and leading practice change through knowledge translation, medical writing, and formal presentations

• Experience as an educator

• Ability to perform various administrative duties of the position

• 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 full-time position; 75 Hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$54.29 - $66.94 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.