Pharmacist I

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Two Hills invites you to join the Two Hills Health Centre Pharmacy Team as a Pharmacist I. This role focuses on safe, effective patient care and oversees drug distribution in a multidisciplinary setting.

You will manage medication therapy, perform assessments, intervene on drug-related problems, and supervise compounding and packaging. A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and ACP registration are required; APA is an asset and may be pursued within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.
• APA from the Alberta College of Pharmacist would be an asset and should be obtained within 6 months if not held.
• Hospital pharmacy experience or direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services.
• Experience as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Experience with computerized medication order entry.
• Experience with unit-dose drug distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Clinical order assessment

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Computerized medication order entry

Unit-dose distribution systems

Job description

As the permanent Site Lead Pharmacist of the Two Hills Health Centre Pharmacy Team, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality direct patient care. Our pharmacists work in a multidisciplinary environment, where they have the opportunity to provide specialized and general medicine care to patients. In drug distribution, our pharmacists work with registered technicians and pharmacy assistants that utilize their full scope of practice to allow the pharmacist to focus on clinical order assessment. The pharmacy department strongly supports professional development and provides educational opportunities and support to facilitate pharmacist growth.

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: Two Hills Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• 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

• Classification: Pharmacist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Two Hills Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 6.20
• 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. Good time management including ability to switch priorities & multitask. Self-motivated; able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment. Rural hospital experience 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 convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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