Clinical Informatics Pharmacist

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Req ID:
214599
Location:
Provincial
Zone,
Westway 1
Department:
OPOR SF Oncology
Type of Employment:
Permanent
Hourly FT
(
100%
) x
1
MGMT/NON-Union
**Management/Non Union
Position

Posting Closing Date:
14-Jan-26**
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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About The Opportunity
The Clinical Informatics Pharmacist is a key member of the One Person One Record team as a subject matter expert within clinical IT applications and a clinical support for the OPOR Adult Oncology and Pwoer Trials Team.

They will be committed to a high standard of performance and will provide support across the province for the implementation and support of the OPOR clinical information system. They will support provincial standardization, system optimization and support Adult Oncology and Research Working Groups across the province.

The Clinical Informatics Pharmacist is a key member of the team holding both subject matter expertise within clinical IT applications and is key to ensure achievement of both portfolio and broader NSH & IWK goals related to OPOR. The Clinical Informatics analyst will facilitate the design, implementation, optimization, and adoption of clinical informatics initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders, technical experts and/or vendors as required.

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

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or an entry level Doctor of Pharmacy from a CCAPP (or similar standard) accredited university required.
• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the Province of Nova Scotia required (NSCP)
• Minimum five years' experience in clinical practice in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred
• Experince with order set development, clinical trials and/or oncology preferred
• Strong knowledge of drugs and therapeutics
• Experience working with and supporting clinical application systems and related services in a complex health care organizational environment
• Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse partners
• Strong attention to detail and competency with regards to best available evidence
• Experience in data analytics
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, independent and collaborative decision-making skills and professional and clinical leadership ability required
• Experience with Meditech/BDM/Cerner Millenium an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Power Point, Excel) internet, email, and the ability to utilize health information systems for decision support
• Knowledge of Medication Safety and patient safety concepts required
• Competencies in other languages asset; French preferred
• Leadership skills in chairing/facilitating meetings, and providing education sessions
• Develop skills to prioritize, work independently and manage time efficiently
• Demonstrated interest in professional development and lifelong learning required

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
• Travel to various sites may be required

Compensation And Benefits

• $ $57.95 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.

This is a Management/Non Union 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.

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.