Pharmacy Operations Supervisor

 Req ID: 217151
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII 
Department: PHAR PHARMACY OPERATIONS 5D CHEMO PREP V
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 5-Mar-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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Supervisor of Pharmacy Operations is responsible for ensuring a safe and efficient drug distribution system and participates in the management of 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.

About You

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

• Grade 12 plus completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician/Technology Program (accredited program preferred), or equivalent experience.
• Licensure in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSCP) is 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 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 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
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships within Pharmacy and with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Demonstrated collaborative practice with pharmacy practice assistants, pharmacists, learners, nursing, physicians and managers.
• Must possess strong planning, evaluative and leadership skills; have demonstrated fiscal management skills, strong time management skills
• Strong knowledge of healthcare issues and collective agreements
• 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

$25.63 - $32.24 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.