Posted 12 days ago
Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy (Mental Health and Addictions)
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a Pharmacist for Clinical Pharmacy in Mental Health and Addictions at the Halifax Infirmary, permanent full-time at 75 hours biweekly. The role provides direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients within an interdisciplinary team, including patient counselling, medication monitoring and student mentoring. Pay is $49.42 to $63.29 per hour, rising to $65.50 with 25 years of service.
Pay:
$49.42–$65.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients
- Counsel patients and monitor medications
- Conduct drug utilization reviews
- Mentor students
- Liaise with community pharmacists and provide drug information
Requirements summary:
- Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy
- Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator
- Hospital residency or about 2 years of hospital patient care experience preferred
- BLS required
- Strong teaching ability and experience required
- Experience critically appraising scientific literature required
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Pharmacy |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | French |
| Licences & certifications | Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator registration (eligible), BLS |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability
Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 234 |
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Req ID: 228298
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PHAR MH/Geriatrics/Surgical QEII
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Under the direct supervision of the Manager Clinical Services, the Pharmacist will participate in the provision of direct pharmaceutical care to inpatients/outpatients as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Duties include patient counseling, medication monitoring, student mentoring, drug utilization reviews, liaison with Community Pharmacists and education/drug information. The Pharmacist participates in any clinical pharmacy research in which the Clinical Division Manager is involved.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy
- Eligible for the registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR)
- Completion of a Hospital pharmacy residency program and/or equivalent related direct patient care experience (minimal 2 years) in a hospital setting preferred
- BLS (Basic Life Support) required
- Knowledge of medication patient safety therapeutics required
- Knowledge of medication patient safety concepts an asset
- Experience in evidence based clinical research an asset
- Strong teaching ability/experience required
- Experience in critical appraisal of scientific literature required
- Proven effective oral and written communication skills required
- Experience as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team required
- Ability to prioritize work responsibilities and to work well under time pressures required
- Demonstrated interest in professional development and lifelong learning required
- 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
$49.42 - $63.29 hourly
$65.50 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer
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.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
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.
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.
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