Quality Technician - Provincial Drug Distribution Program

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Req ID: 161751
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII Department: SCO Provincial Drug Distribution Program
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Aug-23
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 Quality and Controlled Substance Technician (QCST), under the direction of the assistant manager, is responsible for the daily operation of the controlled substance department including order entry, fulfillment, stock replenishment, inventory counts, record keeping and transaction reporting. This position will also maintain and support ongoing development of the quality management program including monitoring and tracking of discrepancies, handling customer complaints and deviations, corrective actions and review and revisions of departmental standard operation procedures compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification preferred
• Knowledge of warehouse procedures and inventory control preferred
• Good interpersonal skills and self motivation
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset
• Good math skills, technical writing ability, and demonstrated comprehension of technical documentation and procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certification required
• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or Pharmacology

The QCST must be approved by Health Canada's Office of Controlled Substances and meet the criteria for QPIC designation. An original transcript must be submitted and verified with the Office of Controlled Substances as a condition of employment.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours

• Long Assignment Full-Time (100%) position, 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
• Dates are approximate and may be subject to change
• Beginning August 2023, with an expected end date of August 31, 2027 (approximately 4 year term)

Compensation and Incentives
$25.29 - $27.16 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 Admin Professionals 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.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.
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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