Inpatient Pharmacy Assistant — 24/7 Impact & Training

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. The role involves packaging, distributing, shipping medications and managing inventory under supervision, ensuring safe, timely, and effective medication delivery for patients.

You will repackage, label, and distribute medications, assist with stocking, and work with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Must take and pass a pharmacy assistant skills test.
• Must be able to deliver to all areas of the hospital including the emergency department.
• Physical requirements include lifting, up to 30 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally, plus frequent pushing, pulling, and extended standing or sitting.

Responsibilities

• Package, distribute, ship medications and manage inventory under supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Assist with repackaging, labeling, and distribution activities.
• Replenish cart and ward stock; support ordering and receiving duties.
• Operate repackaging equipment and use automated systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Dependability

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Pharmacy Assistant Program enrollment/diploma (preferred)

Tools

Epic (Connect Care)

Job description

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. The role involves packaging, distributing, shipping medications and managing inventory under supervision, ensuring safe, timely, and effective medication delivery for patients.

You will repackage, label, and distribute medications, assist with stocking, and work with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in a fast-paced inpatient setting.