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Registered Pharmacy Technician - Drug Access Navigator
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a Drug Access Navigator in Pharmacy Oncology/Surgery/Research at Victoria Building - QEII. The role coordinates prescription drug coverage for patients through insurer, Pharmacare and patient assistance program forms, and tracks Special Authorization requests. It is a casual hourly full-time long-assignment position at 75 hours biweekly, paid $30.52 to $34.43 per hour for registered technicians.
Salaire :
30,52 $–34,43 $ de l’heure
Responsabilités :
- Assist patients with prescription drug coverage applications
- Consult with physicians and nursing staff
- Track Special Authorization requests
- Liaise with pharmacies, insurers and assistance programs by phone
- Manage compassionate and sample drug stock
Résumé des exigences :
- Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program
- NSPR licensure in Nova Scotia
- BLS certification
- Knowledge of medical terminology and inventory control
- Strong math and medication calculation skills
- Experience in a hospital setting, an asset
Outils et compétences
Avantages mentionnés
Source et dates
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-11-09
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-11-10
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-11-10
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Débutant |
| Domaine | Professions paramédicales |
| Heures par semaine | 37.5 |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : aucun |
| Milieu de travail | Hôpital ou clinique, Bureau |
| Position | Assis et debout |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur élevé |
| Langues | English, French |
| Permis et certifications | NSPR (Pharmacy Technician registration), BLS (Basic Life Support) |
| Candidatures encouragées | Autochtones, Personnes racisées, Nouveaux arrivants, Personnes handicapées, 2ELGBTQI+ |
| Formation | Certificat de métier (DEP) (exigé) |
| Domaines d’études | Pharmacy Technology |
| Avantages mentionnés | Régime de retraite |
Résumé et détails rédigés par l’IA à partir de l’offre; l’offre de l’employeur fait foi.
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Description complète de l’entreprise
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
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- Bureaux déclarés
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Catégories d’activité
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Autres noms enregistrés
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Le profil indique une agence de recrutement
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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…
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Secteur | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Taille | 10,001+ employees |
| Siège social | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Type d’organisation | Public Company |
| Fondée en | 2015 |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 238 |
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Req ID: 228953
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: PHAR Pharmacy Oncology/Surgery/Research
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 18-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Drug Access Navigator assists patients in coordinating coverage for various prescription medications. This includes guiding staff and patients through forms for insurers, Pharmacare programs, and pharmaceutical-sponsored Patient Assistance Programs. Working with the other Drug Access Navigators, responsibilities include meeting with patients, consulting with physicians and nursing staff, tracking Special Authorization requests, liaising with community pharmacies, insurers, patient assistance programs and pharmacare by phone, managing and tracking compassionate/sample stock, and managing data.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
- Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required
- If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, candidates actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the Province of Nova scotia will be considered
- If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered
- Drug administration by injection technical permit (Pharmacy Technician) an asset
- BLS (Basic Life Support) required
- Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, an asset
- Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy are 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
- Demonstrated good decision making and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated 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 skills or computer/keyboard experience; skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- 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
Compensation and Benefits
Registered Technician: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly
(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20)
$35.64 ($31.26) 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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