Pharmacist I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives

Job summary

Alberta Health Services, Hanna Hospital, is seeking a Pharmacist I to provide safe, effective pharmaceutical services for acute care and LTC patients. You will work as part of the Hanna Hospital Pharmacy team, with distribution and clinical duties in a rural hospital setting.

The role supports multidisciplinary collaboration and includes potential relocation incentives. The position offers full-time hours, days shift, and regular weekend days off; eligibility for APA within six months is

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.
• Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) would be an asset and should be obtained within 6 months if eligible.
• Hospital setting experience or direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services; recent multidisciplinary team experience.
• Experience with computerized medication order entry and unit dose distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services.
• Manage medication therapy for patients initially and ongoing.
• Provide assessment, intervention and resolution of drug-related problems and oversee compounding and packaging activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Computerized Medication Order Entry

Unit Dose Distribution Systems

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Prairies are calling! We are looking for a pharmacist who would like to provide an exceptional medication experience to patients as part of Hanna Hospital Pharmacy team. The Hanna Hospital supports 17 acute care beds primarily focused on rural general medicine as well as supporting a 61-bed long term care. The Hanna Hospital pharmacy team provides distribution and clinical services to acute care, LTC, and emergency patients at the site, and when needed provides remote coverage support for sites in Central Zone. The Hanna Hospital provides a supportive, multidisciplinary environment for pharmacists, where they provide care to patients as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The pharmacy department is supported by a team of pharmacy technicians working at their full scope of practice to support the pharmacists to focus on clinical activities by engaging with patients and the multidisciplinary team members. This position is eligible for AHS/HSAA Rural Capacity Investment Fund and relocation incentives.

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.

Classification and Employment Details

• Classification: Pharmacist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Hanna Hospital
• Primary Location: Hanna Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 01-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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

• Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacist would be an asset for this position. Successful candidates not having APA will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing in this position, dependent on eligibility.
• Pharmacy related experience in a hospital setting or in direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services.
• Recent experience as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Experience with computerized medication order entry, and different drug distribution systems such as unit dose.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated self-directed learning and continuing education.
• Demonstrated good time management including ability to switch priorities and multitask.
• Demonstrated excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated; able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Rural hospital experience an asset.