Pharmacy Assistant

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support pharmacists and technicians. You will package, distribute, ship medications and manage inventory levels under supervision, with duties including repackaging, clerical tasks, and reporting from the pharmacy system.

The role requires a recognized pharmacy assistant credential or hospital/retail experience, fluent English, strong organization and reliability, and the ability to work in a team and

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized pharmacy assistant program and/or hospital/retail pharmacy experience.
• Strong English language skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with Windows-based computer applications.
• Knowledge of purchasing, receiving, and inventory control of pharmaceuticals.
• Typing around 40 wpm; excellent communication and time management.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Physical capability for heavy lifting and extended standing.

Responsibilities

• Distributes, delivers and repackages medications.
• Manages and replenishes medication inventory levels.
• Packs, labels and monitors ward stock and narcotics distribution.
• Operates Automated Dispensing Cabinets (Omnicell).
• Prints and distributes reports from the pharmacy system.
• Maintains cleanliness and performs routine equipment maintenance.
• Trains new employees and participates in QA activities.
• Communicates unit-based issues to pharmacy staff.
• Performs clerical duties and filing.

Skills

Fluent English

Typing 40 wpm

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Adaptability to new technologies

Inventory management knowledge

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Graduate of a recognized pharmacy assistant program

Tools

EPIC Pharmacy Module

Job description

Your Opportunity

As a member of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Pharmacy Team, the Pharmacy Assistant will work with Pharmacy Technicians & Pharmacists working to their full scope of practice. Under limited supervision of the Operations Manager, and the direct supervision of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician, the Pharmacy Assistant performs various medication related duties including: distribution, delivery and repackaging of medications; management and replenishment of medication inventory levels; compounding non-sterile medication; and moderately complex clerical duties. Core duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Transports pharmacy items between pharmacy, patient care areas & other departments.
• Repackages and labels pharmaceuticals.
• Monitors, orders and receives pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established quotas.
• Performs all tasks involving medication ward stock including credit and debit of inventory.
• Working with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (Omnicell).
• Participates in narcotics distribution according to established procedures.
• Prints and distributes reports from pharmacy computer system.
• Performs routine physical cleaning & maintenance on pharmacy equipment.
• Completes records & filing associated with all duties.
• Communicates unit-based issues to other pharmacy staff for resolution.
• Participates in hospital, departmental and/or quality assurance activities to ensure standards are maintained.
• Assists in training and orientation of new employees.
• Maintains site-specific standards of performance, including achievement of mandatory internal certifications.
• Performs other duties deemed necessary.

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

• Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: GPRH Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 18-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

• Graduate of a recognized pharmacy assistant program and/or recent hospital/retail pharmacy experience.
• Experience with Windows-based computer applications.
• Basic knowledge of purchasing, receiving, and inventory control of pharmaceuticals to minimize outdated medications.
• Must be fluent in the English language (written and verbal).
• Must be able to type (40 words per minute desired).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good organizational, problem solving and decision-making ability.
• Must display tact, courtesy, discretion and respect confidentiality.
• Must be accurate, reliable, precise, co-operative, able to demonstrate effective service attitude, and self-motivated.
• Must be able to work both independently and co-operatively in a team environment.
• Must be able to adapt to new technologies and changing workflow patterns.
• Familiarity with the operation of various office equipment, unit dose packaging equipment and pharmaceutical compounding equipment.
• Must be in good physical condition as majority of shift involves: heavy lifting, standing, crouching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, walking and standing for extended periods.
• In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in hospital pharmacy supporting rural sites 6 months + with Automatic dispensing cabinets (Omnicell, Pyxis) 1 + year in Narcotics.
• 1+ year experience inventory management.
• 6 months + experience in compounding (manufacturing), including reconstitution of products and unit dose repackaging.
• 1 + year experience with packaging machines (aRXium).
• Knowledge of EPIC (Pharmacy Module) computer software.