Pharmacist I

Alberta Health Services; Town of Valleyview; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Valleyview is seeking a Pharmacist I to be fully integrated into the rural NW Pharmacy Team. You will contribute to safe medication management and work within a collaborative healthcare environment at Valleyview Health Centre.

The position offers a 0.80 FTE arrangement with a competitive pay rate plus a Remote Retention Allowance and a supplemental hourly allowance. Experience with Connect Care/EPIC is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy completed with ACP registration as Pharmacist.
• Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from ACP required or to be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Experience in acute hospital/direct patient care is an asset; Connect Care/EPIC experience is also an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pharmacist I

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Connect Care

EPIC

Job description

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.

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Pharmacy

Primary Location: Valleyview Health Centre

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 09-OCT-2026

Temporary End Date: 11-FEB-2028

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 8

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

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.