Pharmacy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Assistant to join the Cross Cancer Institute's pharmacy team in Edmonton. The role supports safe medication handling, packaging, distribution, and inventory management in a fast-paced cancer care environment.

Under supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, you will label, package, and ship medications, manage inventory, and assist with barcoding and receiving processes using automated systems.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program, or at least 12 months of recent pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Package, distribute, and ship medications under supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Manage and replenish medication inventory and patient carts/ward stock.
• Label medications and perform receiving and barcoding duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12

Pharmacy assistant program

Tools

Willow Pharmacy (Epic)

Pyxis

Barcoding medications

Job description

Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join the pharmacy team at the Cross Cancer Institute. As a Pharmacy Assistant ina cancer 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. The Cross Cancer Institute is one of 2 tertiary cancer centres in Alberta providing comprehensive cancer care services. The Cross Cancer Institute Pharmacy is an integral component to the facility. The Pharmacy Assistant, under the direction of the Pharmacy Operations Manager and practicing within their full scope, will assist with medication repackaging, distribution, delivery, and inventory management. Daily tasks include selecting and labeling medications, replenishing patient specific carts and ward stock, and performing receiving and barcoding 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.

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.

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.65
• Maximum Salary: $28.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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:

Graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program, or at least 12 months of recent pharmacy experience (within the past 2 years) Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs. plus frequent pushing, pulling, and extended standing or sitting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a hospital pharmacy or similar setting is considered an asset, with the following: Willow Pharmacy (Epic), Delivering medication, Pyxis, Barcoding medications, familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical terminology.

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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