Practicum Student, Pharmaceuticals - Ottawa, Canada - Canadian Institute for Health Information

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Coop/Practicum Student

City

Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Practicum Student, Pharmaceuticals
Who we are
We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, notforprofit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
Retirement Planning Program
Generous vacation days for permanent and longterm contracts
Worklife balance
Career Planning Program
Learning and Professional Development Program
Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and longterm contracts

Why is this role important?

The Coop Student will support the Pharmaceuticals department, which includes the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS) and the National System for Incident Reporting (NSIR).
NPDUIS contains panCanadian prescription claimslevel data, as well as supporting information for additional context, such as formulary and drug product information and information on policies of public drug plans in Canada.
NSIR collects medication and radiation treatment incidents voluntarily reported from participating facilities across Canada.
Activities will include researching information to support analysis for CIHI reports and data requests, communicating with internal and external stakeholders and supporting data quality activities. This person may also be involved with other departmental initiatives during the work term.

What you'll do

Participate in the development and review of Pharmaceuticals products, including user documentation.
Support the team with data quality work, ensuring that the quality of information in our data holdings is suited to its intended uses and that data users are provided with accurate information about data quality.
Data verification and formatting of formulary information (information on which drugs are included in public drug programs in Canada and how they are covered).
Support other activities for the Pharmaceuticals department as required.

What you'll bring to the table

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Strong communication and organizational skills
Knowledge of prescription drug coverage in Canada an asset
Research experience (literature reviews, web searches, etc.)
Ability to work as part of a team with mínimal supervision

Closing Statement- Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

CIHI is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees in the workplace, and therefore CIHI requires proof of vaccination for all of our employees unless a valid accommodation under legislation exists.

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Employment Equity

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrierfree and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs._

Étudiant stagiaire, Pharmaceutique

Notre organisation
Notre organisation

regroupe des leaders d'opinion de l'industrie qui sont passionnés par les données et veulent faire bouger les choses dans le domaine de la santé. À titre d'organisme autonome et sans but lucratif, nous collaborons avec nos partenaires pour fournir de l'information essentielle sur les systèmes de santé au pays, favorisant la prise de décisions éclairées qui visent à améliorer la santé des Canadiens. À titre d'employé de l'ICIS, vous jouerez un rôle déterminant dans l'évolution du système de santé canadien.

L'ICIS offrons un milieu de travail exceptionnel qui favorise la diversité, le respect, l'intégrité, la collaboration et l'innovation.

Renseignexz-vous sur notre strategie sur l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion et les efforts que nous déployons pour créer un environnmenent plus inclusif et accueillant en misant sur nos apprentissages, notre gouvernance et nos pratiques.

L'ICIS, sachant ce qui importe à ses employés, leur offre une gamme d'avantages, dont les suivants: