Pharmacy Practice Assistant

2 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID:151284**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital**
Department:PHAR Pharmacy Clinical Support**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare
  • Position
    Posting Closing Date:27-Apr-23Nova 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.

About the Opportunity:


The position of Clinical Support Pharmacy Practice Assistant is responsible for the coordination of clerical and technical components of clinical pharmacy services in collaboration with the clinical pharmacist(s).

The Clinical Support Technician will coordinate and participate in workflow including preparation and/or reconciliation of best possible Medication histories, preparation of daily patient profiles (in collaboration with unit clerks and/or nurses), tracking of patient throughput 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.


The specific components of clerical, technical, and direct patient clinical duties involved in clinical pharmacy services delivery will vary and be determined by each specific patient care area.

Patient care activities may be in one or several patient care areas in the course of a day or week.

The majority of these positions also involve a portion of time (daily or on a rotational basis) that is involved directly in central or unit based drug distribution activities.

The majority will involve a rotation through evening/night and weekend rotations.

About You:

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

  • Grade XII plus completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician/Technology Program (accredited program preferred) OR one-year full-time experience as a hospital pharmacy technician OR two years' experience as a community pharmacy technician
  • Licensure in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSCP) is an asset
  • Two years' experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, an asset
  • Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy are an asset
  • Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, an asset
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping
  • Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medications
  • Knowledge of the law and regulations pertaining to the receipt, storage and distribution of prescription and narcotic drugs
  • Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; skills in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • 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 Biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $25.37 Hourly

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.

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