Pharmacist I

HealthCareCAN; Town of Valleyview; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Temporary part-time benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Valleyview Health Centre seeks a Pharmacist I to ensure safe, effective and efficient pharmaceutical services. You will manage patient medication therapy from start to follow-up and oversee compounding and packaging activities.

The role includes a Remote Retention Allowance with potential additional incentives, and requires professional registration with ACP and ASP privileges within one year of hire. Applicants must pass screening.

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) required or to be obtained within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services.
• Manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis.
• Oversee compounding and packaging activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Connect Care/EPIC software

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
• 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.

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 convictionsthat may occur during their employment with AHS.

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We're passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it's about putting patients' and families' experiences, priorities and trust first. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.