Pharmacy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary. You will assist with packaging, distribution, shipping medications and manage medication inventory under the supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork, with shifts that include days/evenings and weekends in a PT, benefits-eligible setup. AHS values safe patient care and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Prefer graduation from a Canadian pharmacy assistant program or 12 months of recent relevant experience.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and with automated packaging equipment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Package and distribute medications to ensure timely delivery.
• Repackaging, inventory management, and replenishment of medication stock.
• Operate repackaging equipment and manage order receiving.
• Support pharmacists and technicians and mentor new staff as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written English

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care)

Automated packaging equipment

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant in the Peter Lougheed Centre, you’ll play a key role in ensuring patients across Alberta receive safe, timely, and effective medication. This is a rewarding opportunity to support patient care while contributing to pharmacy operations in a fast paced, collaborative environment.Working under the supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, you will assist with medication repackaging, distribution, delivery, and inventory management. Daily tasks include selecting and labeling medications, operating repackaging equipment, replenishing patient specific carts and ward stock, and performing ordering and receiving duties. You’ll use automated and computerized systems to support accuracy and efficiency. Strong verbal and written English communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to confidentiality and teamwork are essential. You will also mentor and train other Pharmacy Assistants, new staff, and students.The ideal candidate demonstrates accuracy, professionalism, reliability, and the ability to succeed in a dynamic and continually evolving environment. You must be able to follow instructions, work independently and collaboratively, and adapt to changing workflows and technologies. Physical demands include visual acuity, keyboarding, heavy lifting and grip strength, twisting, crouching, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and extended periods of standing and walking. This role also involves handling hazardous medications with appropriate PPE.AHS offers opportunities for career growth, advancement, and continuing education. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to learn, lead, and make a meaningful difference every day.

Description:

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for the packaging, distributing, shipping medications and the management and replenishment of medication inventory levels under the general supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

• Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 13
• Shifts per cycle: 52
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.65
• Maximum Salary: $28.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 13
• Shifts per cycle: 52
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.65
• Maximum Salary: $28.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.Physical requirements include lifting, up to 30 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, plus frequent pushing, pulling, and extended standing or sitting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program, or at least 12 months of recent experience (within the past 2 years) that includes inventory control, unit-dose repackaging, and medication picking is preferred. Experience in a hospital pharmacy or similar setting, particularly with automated packaging equipment and Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), is considered an asset. Familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical terminology is also advantageous.

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.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.

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.

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Calgary Zone, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre