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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

Pharmacist - ERI AMS Pharmacist -Emerging and Re-Emerging Infections (ERI) Pharmacy Consult Services

Halifax, NS, B3K 4N1, Canada

$49.42 - $63.29 hourly

Within 25 km of Halifax · About 0.5 km from the city centre

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Job details

Pay: $49.42 - $63.29 hourly
Apply by: Oct 23, 2026
Posted: Oct 15, 2026

Original job description

Req ID: 227752
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PHAR SVS EMER/REEMERG INFE TPI-CNS
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the ERI Clinical Pharmacy Manager and in close collaboration with the Co-Leads for the Nova Scotia Health Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program, the ERI AMS Pharmacist works as a member of the interprofessional team and participates in the provision of safe, competent, person and family centred, ethical care, ensuring the goals and needs of each person are prioritized and individualized.

Unique to this AMS role, one focus of the ERI AMS role is the provision of antimicrobial stewardship services for people transitioning from the inpatient to community setting and receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). The ERI AMS Pharmacist provides evidence-based, patient-centred, safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to people receiving OPAT, including antimicrobial selection and optimization, therapeutic drug monitoring, patient and family education, collaboration with other care providers, and ongoing monitoring of treatment and clinical outcomes.

The pharmacist also participates in broader AMS activities across inpatient and outpatient settings, precepts learners and serves as an AMS clinical resource for health care teams and participates in AMS quality improvement and research initiatives.

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

Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately 1 year

Compensation and Benefits

$49.42 - $63.29 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.

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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Responsibilities

The ERI AMS Pharmacist provides specialized antimicrobial stewardship services for patients transitioning to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. They also participate in broader quality improvement initiatives, research, and the education of learners within the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a recognized School of Pharmacy and eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator. A minimum of two years of hospital pharmacy experience and completion of a hospital pharmacy residency program are preferred.

Skills

Antimicrobial stewardship
Clinical pharmacy
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Patient education
Evidence-based practice
Medication safety
Critical appraisal
Interprofessional collaboration
Quality improvement
Research
Teaching
Clinical documentation
Pharmacotherapy
Patient-centered care

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Travel insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Defined benefit pension plan

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Keywords

Pharmacist
Antimicrobial Stewardship
AMS
ERI
OPAT
Clinical Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Patient Safety
Evidence-Based Medicine
Quality Improvement
Research
BLS
Healthcare
Nova Scotia Health
Inpatient Care
Outpatient Care
Pharmacotherapy
Clinical Outcomes
Interprofessional Team

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