Regional Pharmacist

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Work environment

The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Indigenous Services Canada strives to provide access to quality health services, improve health outcomes, and support greater control of the health system by First Nations and Inuit.

We are currently looking for a pharmacist to join the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Saskatchewan team. The NIHB program is a national program that provides eligible registered First Nations and recognized Inuit coverage for a range of medically necessary health benefits when these benefits are not otherwise covered through private or provincial/territorial health insurance plans or social programs. We are searching for a collaborative and strategic individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, with a strong focus on quality client service.

The NIHB Saskatchewan Regional Pharmacist will work as an integrated part of the NIHB Saskatchewan management team, working in a variety of areas, including providing drug education to First Nations communities and organizations, liaising with community pharmacies, the College of Pharmacists, and post-secondary institutions, being the point of contact for Saskatchewan with the NIHB national office on the NIHB pharmacy benefit, and working horizontally with other health professionals both within and outside the department on inter-disciplinary health issues and projects.

While the core NIHB Saskatchewan team is located in Regina, the successful candidate may be located in any one of Indigenous Services Canada’s Saskatchewan offices. Indigenous Services Canada is working in a hybrid work environment, where employees may request to work up to 60% of the time from home.

While the position is currently a full-time position, a part-time schedule may be considered upon request for the right candidate, with a minimum of 22.5 hours, or 3 days, per week.

By joining our team, you will have opportunity to provide direct support to health services and community based programming. You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations communities, families, and individuals, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to staff indeterminate, term, secondment, assignment, deployment or acting appointments. Currently, Saskatchewan region has one vacancy.

The intent is also to staff positions via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program (APEP), which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal/Indigenous representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB). As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized school of pharmacy

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Current registration as a Pharmacist in the province of employment or eligibility for registration as a Pharmacist in the province where the position is located.

Experience:
-Significant* experience in community, hospital and/or institutional pharmacy
*Significant experience refers to a depth of experience in the pharmacy field that would normally be acquired over a period of a minimum of three years.
-Experience in working with inter-disciplinary teams involving nurses, physicians and non-professional health staff.
-Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit or Metis.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Technical Competencies:
Knowledge of pharmacy practices, including claims processing systems

Behavioural Competencies:
Aboriginal Cultural Competency
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Working effectively with others
Communication – Oral
Communication – Written
Client Service Orientation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Experience (assets):
-Experience with cost-recovery and client invoicing
-Experience leading work teams
-Experience or specialized education with respect to working with clients with substance use disorders

Organizational Needs:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Indigenous person (self-declaration). Indigenous/Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form (AIIF) If applied, preference will be given to Aboriginal (Indigenous) peoples only.

Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Heath Branch is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable representation and distribution of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian workforce.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Continuous professional registration as a pharmacist in the province of Saskatchewan
• Mobility usually associated with a valid driver’s license
• Willingness and ability for travel
• Willingness and ability to work overtime

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied at any stage during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required. Candidates from outside the federal public service who are invited to written exams and/or interviews will be responsible for travel and accommodation expenses.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing.

Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Should you be an employee of the public service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or CV.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.