Pharmacist I

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp F/T Benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services at the Cross Cancer Institute seeks a Pharmacist I to join the hospital's pharmacy team. You will assess patients for medication related issues, review and verify orders, and participate in rounds alongside an interdisciplinary health care team to optimize therapy.

You will mentor staff, precept students, and support operations including compounding and packaging of oncology medications, oral, parenteral, and chemotherapeutics, while engaging with patients and families to

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.
• Entry-to-practice degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) in Pharmacy. Minimum of 1 year oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders and assist with preparation of oncology medications.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, participate in patient care rounds, and support therapy optimization.
• Mentor staff, precept students, and provide guidance to Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Oncology experience

Precepting students

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

PharmD (optional)

Job description

Are you a motivated and dedicated Pharmacist interested in making a meaningful impact in patient care? Cancer Care is seeking a skilled professional to join our pharmacy team at the Cross Cancer Institute. In this role, you will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications. You will assess patients for medication related issues, contribute to comprehensive medication management plans, and help optimize therapeutic outcomes. This hospital based position includes participation in patient care rounds, close collaboration with clinical teams, and engagement with patients and families to individualize therapy. Responsibilities include reviewing and verifying medication orders and may also involve checking prepared products such as oral, parenteral, chemotherapeutic, and topical medications. You may assist with special access or investigational drug therapies and support pharmacy operations through mentorship of new staff, precepting students, and providing guidance to Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians.

Description:

As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: CCI pharmacy
• Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $59.76
• Maximum Salary: $68.71
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Classification: Pharmacist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: CCI pharmacy
• Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $59.76
• Maximum Salary: $68.71
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Entry-to-practice degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) in Pharmacy. Minimum of 1 Year Oncology experience, preferentially at a tertiary center. Experience within a specific clinical area, precepting students, membership in a professional hospital pharmacy organization, and participation in projects, research or committee work is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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