Pharmacy Operations Supervisor

Req ID: 210790

Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital

Department: PHAR Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution

Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1

Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 27-Oct-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.

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.

The Supervisor of Pharmacy Operations is responsible for ensuring a safe and efficient drug distribution system and participates in the supervision of Registered Pharmacy Technicians (RPhT's), Pharmacy Practice Assistants (PPA's) and students. In addition, the Supervisor is involved with a full range of quality improvement processes including monitoring product acquisition and drug shortage issues, while aiding in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. They resolve technical and medication distribution issues as required, while maintaining budgets for assigned work areas, including compensation and supplies.

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

• Grade 12 plus completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician/Technology Program or equivalent experience
• Licensure in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) an asset
• Minimum 3 years' related experience in a hospital setting
• 1-year supervisory experience is considered an asset
• Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy 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
• 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 and computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, evaluative and leadership skills; fiscal management skills; and time management skills
• Knowledge of healthcare issues and collective agreements
• Reliable transportation and a valid Driver's License required for travel between sites
• 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.

• Permanent / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Registered Technician: $ $33.59 Hourly

(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $ $29.46)

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.