Pharmacy Assistant

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. The role involves packaging, distributing, shipping medications and managing inventory under supervision, ensuring safe, timely, and effective medication delivery for patients.

You will repackage, label, and distribute medications, assist with stocking, and work with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Must take and pass a pharmacy assistant skills test.
• Must be able to deliver to all areas of the hospital including the emergency department.
• Physical requirements include lifting, up to 30 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally, plus frequent pushing, pulling, and extended standing or sitting.

Responsibilities

• Package, distribute, ship medications and manage inventory under supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Assist with repackaging, labeling, and distribution activities.
• Replenish cart and ward stock; support ordering and receiving duties.
• Operate repackaging equipment and use automated systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Dependability

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Pharmacy Assistant Program enrollment/diploma (preferred)

Tools

Epic (Connect Care)

Job description

Your Opportunity

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant inthe Royal Alexandra Hospital, 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. This site operates 24/7 and requires availability for day, evening, and/or weekend shifts 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: Inpatient Pharmacy

Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 28-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $24.65

Maximum Salary: $28.30

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

Must take and pass a pharmacy assistant skills test. Must be able to deliver to all areas of the hospital including the emergency department. Must be able to deliver to all areas of the hospital including the emergency department. 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

Pharmacy Assistant Program enrollment/diploma is preferred. Pharmacy experience is preferred, especially if inpatient pharmacy at a large acute care hospital. Experience with Epic (Connect Care) computer system is preferred.