Pharmacist I

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services at Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury Pharmacy seeks aCasual Pharmacist I to support both dispensary verification and clinical workload relief. On-site role in Central Alberta, with potential APA requirements within 6 months. Posting ends 12-NOV-2026; Available 01-DEC-2026.

Responsibilities include safe preparation, medication therapy management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Current, provisional or transferable ACP registration as Pharmacist.
• APA eligibility/authorization from ACP, within 6 months if not held.
• Hospital pharmacy experience or direct patient care with medication management.
• Recent multidisciplinary health-care team experience.

Responsibilities

• Safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services.
• Manage medication therapy for patients; initial and ongoing.
• Assess, intervene and resolve drug-related problems; oversee compounding/packaging.
• Support dispensary order verification and clinical workload relief across CCMHBI.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient engagement

Clinical workload management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

ACP pharmacist registration (Current/Provisional/Transferable)

APA eligibility / authorization

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a casual pharmacist who would like to provide an exceptional medication experience to patients as part of the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury Pharmacy team. CCMHBI is a 330 bed state of the art facility that treats and cares for people with mental health and addictions related health needs. The CCMHBI Pharmacy provides clinical and distribution services to Acute Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and concurrent disorder patients. CCMHBI provides a supportive, multidisciplinary environment for pharmacists, where they have the opportunity to provide specialized and general psychiatric and medical care to patients. The pharmacy department strongly supports professional development and provides educational opportunities and support to facilitate pharmacist growth. This casual pharmacist position would support both dispensary order verification as well as clinical workload relief across the facility. This is an on-site at CCMHBI only position and is not remote or hybrid eligible. The CCMHBI Pharmacy team is bolstered by a dedicated group of pharmacy technicians and assistants working towards their full scope of practice. If you are a pharmacist who can engage with patients and contribute to a vibrant healthcare community in Central Alberta.

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

• Classification: Pharmacist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 01-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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 Pharmacy (ACP).
• Successful candidates not having APA will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing in this position.
• 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.

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 or mental health pharmacist practice experience an asset.