Part-time Pharmacist

About Us

Founded in 2019, Rx Connect Specialty Pharmacy is a proud Canadian company, comprised of healthcare professionals with extensive specialty medication experience with a location in Mississauga, Ontario, Nova Scotia and another in Calgary, Alberta. We are a distinctive healthcare company, with patient relationship skills that set us apart. We mainly deal with patients who require biologics/specialty medications used in the treatment of chronic medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, urticaria, ulcerative colitis, and many others.

At Rx Connect Specialty Pharmacy, we provide patient-centric healthcare and assist patients in overcoming the challenges of specialty pharmacy. We utilize innovative strategies to deliver patients access to specialized therapy in a cost-effective, timely and caring manner leading to improved adherence, therapeutic success and overall well-being.

Job Description

We are looking for a pharmacist with strong communication and leadership skills to join our growing dispensary team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. You will be responsible for maintaining safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical prescriptions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist, manage, and coordinate daily pharmacy operations and activities.
• Develop relationships with health care providers and patients and build on current relationships;
• Ensure all prescriptions are dispensed in accordance with pharmacy regulations and company policies in order to provide the highest level of pharmaceutical care for patients;
• Ensure proper accounting on billing and reconciliation
• Establish and maintain relations with internal and external clients, stakeholders, and all staff on site
• Help to drive operational improvements;
• Maintain accreditation with the Provincial College of Pharmacy
• Provide patient counseling on specialty medications
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants in the day to day operation of the Specialty Pharmacy
• Support, coach and coordinate the activities of pharmacy technicians and assistants in the day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy;
• Participating and leading project implementations, including procedures, training, KPI monitoring, etc.;
• Coordinating and liaising with internal and external clients and consultants in the implementation of initiatives and services;
• Develop/build relationships with health care providers and patients in order to drive additional services and business opportunities;
• Actively educate and act as a resource for launching and executing educational/coaching programs for Chronic Disease Management including protocols and documentation forms;
• Developing Clinical Verification forms for Specialty Medications aimed at improving patient safety and education and providing documentation for clinical monitoring;
• Aggregating Data from company clinical services documents (Adherence, Med Reviews, smoking cessation, and Diabetes Programs, etc.) for the purpose of compiling outcomes and measuring program effectiveness;

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of a B.Sc. Pharmacy degree or higher
• Current registration with the College of Pharmacy
• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and legislation
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in retail, hospital, healthcare, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry;
• A high degree of accuracy and very high attention to detail are essential
• Relevant experience to oversee operational personnel in the pharmacy;
• Candidate must have strong communication, customer service, interpersonal and time management skills;
• Strong business acumen and an interest to working in an innovative practice;
• Proven ability to organize time, set priorities and multi-task in order to meet various competing work deadlines;
• Understanding of cold chain distribution practices
• Working knowledge of Kroll;
• Strong understanding of Third Party billing and contracts
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint);
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations across Canada is an asset
• Bilingualism, French/English is an asset.

What you bring to the organization:

• Pharmacist in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
• Injection Training required
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in retail pharmacy
• Kroll experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills and documentation practices
• Experience in dispensing of biologics/biosimilars/specialty medications
• Strong understanding of third-party billing
• Ability to organize time, set priorities and multi-task in order to meet various competing work deadlines
• Maintaining the utmost integrity and having passion towards pharmaceutical operations.
• Critical thinker who is a creative problem solver
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint) Office Programs

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00-$55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you able to start immediately to pick-up shifts as a relief pharmacist?
• Please share your Pharmacist Licence Number.
• Are you registered Pharmacist in Nova Scotia?

Work Location: In person