Pharmacist I

Avenue.io Inc.; Town of Valleyview; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote retention allowance up to $3,0

Supplemental hourly allowance $4.94/hr

HSAA Rural Capacity Investment Fund if

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Pharmacist I to join the rural NW Pharmacy Team in Valleyview Health Centre. You will be fully integrated into the healthcare team, providing medication therapy management and safe drug distribution in a collaborative setting with strong support from colleagues.

The position offers a base hourly rate with a remote retention allowance and supplemental hourly pay, plus potential HSAA incentives.

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) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy is required or is required to be obtained within 1 year effective of original AHS hire.
• Preferred: Current pharmacy experience in an acute hospital/direct patient care setting; Connect Care/EPIC software experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services.
• Manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis.
• Provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems.
• Oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as Pharmacist

Prescribing Authority (APA) approval within 1 year

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Excellent opportunity to work as part of the rural NW Pharmacy Team in a collaborative environment. Pharmacist fully integrated into healthcare team. Great support from other team members. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. The supplemental Hourly Allowance of $4.94 per hour ($10,000 per annum/2022.75 hours in a year = $4.94 per hour) shall be paid per pay period for all Employer-paid hours at the basic rate of pay (exclusive of overtime and call-back hours). Potential for some additional monetary incentive through HSAA Rural Capacity Investment Fund if position qualifies.

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: Pharmacist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Valleyview Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 11-FEB-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 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:

Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy is required or is required to be obtained within 1 year effective of original AHS hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current pharmacy experience in an acute hospital/direct patient care setting providing comprehensive medication management services considered an asset. Connect Care/EPIC software experience also an asset.