Your Horizon Summer

Summer Student – Allied Health(AHP3)

Are you a student wanting to make a change in people’s lives? This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Location: Negotiable

Imagine yourself contributing to a health authority that plays a major role in research, education, innovation and health and wellness. Horizon Health Network, located in scenic New Brunswick, is Atlantic Canada’s second largest health authority servicing over half a million people.

Whether you are studying business, sciences, arts, trades, or any other field, Horizon can provide you with a career opportunity to be proud of.

About Horizon
Here at Horizon, we strive for Exceptional Care. Every Person. Every Day. Our skilled and dedicated employees strive to provide safe and quality patient care in the communities we serve. As one of the region’s top employers, we are devoted to our employees. Every employee has a voice; every employee is valued and recognized for their hard work.

Our guiding principles of quality and safety, are the pillars of our healthcare system and our core values of compassion, respect, excellence, integrity, and leadership shape our work together.

We make sure you feel equipped to succeed, always. We support development and advancement through programs that focus on capability building. We have safe and respectful workplace programs in place to ensure your well-being at work and outside of it.

Our Talent Acquisition team is ready to work with you to find the best fit within the Horizon family.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Enrolled in an approved degree program (e.g. Bachelor of Science, Administration Professional program, trades program, etc.)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our primary focus is to offer a position that exceeds your learning objectives. This also provides Horizon with the opportunity to establish a lifelong relationship with you. We welcome every opportunity to showcase our dedicated team, career variety, and vast network.

Summer Student – Pharmacy Intern (AHP3)

OVERVIEW: 

The pharmacy intern provides support to pharmacists and direct care to patients commensurate with the level of education and training. Work is performed in accordance with: institutional and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines; the established vision and values of Horizon Health Network; the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists’ standards of practice and code of ethics, and practice guidelines of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Successful completion of first year of an entry-to-practice pharmacy degree program (e.g. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy), continued enrolment in a recognized pharmacy degree program and registered (or eligible for registration) as a pharmacy student with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the pharmacy intern performs functions that support daily patient care services of staff pharmacists in assigned patient care areas. The type and scope of duties assigned to a pharmacy intern may vary depending on the practice site, level of pharmacy education, and other skills or attributes.

• • Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the safe, effective, rational and cost-effective use of medications for the inpatients and outpatients served by Horizon Health Network.

• • Provides direct patient care, in partnership with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians that includes but is not limited to: medication history-taking (including best possible medication history); assessment of patient-specific medication regimens; screening and interpretation of patient reports and clinical test results; assisting with identification and resolution of drug therapy problems; educating patients and/or families, providing drug information to patients, staff and physicians.

• • Participates in pharmacy-based project work and research activities as assigned that includes but is not limited to: collecting, analysing and summarizing data; performing literature searches and evaluations; preparing and providing written reports and verbal presentations.

• • Attends and actively participates in staff education events such as case presentations, journal clubs and other seminars.

• • Observes pharmacists and other healthcare providers in the performance of their duties.

• • Provides guidance and mentoring to other pharmacy learners, as needed.

Summer Student – Nursing Student (AHP3)

OVERVIEW:

The Nursing Student applies his/her own knowledge, skills and experience in the provision of care while learning the functions and duties of a Registered Nurse and assisting in the performance of various rehabilitative and diagnostic services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Enrolled in an approved nursing degree program (e.g. Bachelor of Nursing, Practical Nurse Diploma, Personal Support Worker Diploma, etc.)

SUMMER STUDENT – NON-CLINICAL

SUMMER STUDENT – NON-CLINICAL

Are you a student wanting to make a change in people’s lives?

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Location: Negotiable

Imagine yourself contributing to a health authority that plays a major role in research, education, innovation and health and wellness. Horizon Health Network, located in scenic New Brunswick, is Atlantic Canada’s second largest health authority servicing over half a million people.

Whether you are studying business, sciences, arts, trades, or any other field, Horizon can provide you with a career opportunity to be proud of.

About Horizon
Here at Horizon, we strive for Exceptional Care. Every Person. Every Day. Our skilled and dedicated employees strive to provide safe and quality patient care in the communities we serve. As one of the region’s top employers, we are devoted to our employees. Every employee has a voice; every employee is valued and recognized for their hard work.

Our guiding principles of quality and safety, are the pillars of our healthcare system and our core values of compassion, respect, excellence, integrity, and leadership shape our work together.

We make sure you feel equipped to succeed, always. We support development and advancement through programs that focus on capability building. We have safe and respectful workplace programs in place to ensure your well-being at work and outside of it.

Our Talent Acquisition team is ready to work with you to find the best fit within the Horizon family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Enrolled in an approved degree program (e.g. Bachelor of Science, Administration Professional program, trades program, etc.)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Our primary focus is to offer a position that exceeds your learning objectives. This also provides Horizon with the opportunity to establish a lifelong relationship with you. We welcome every opportunity to showcase our dedicated team, career variety, and vast network.