Pharmacy Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,0

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in High Prairie requires a Pharmacy Assistant to support packaging, distribution, and inventory management under Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. You will handle labeling, cart replenishment, and ordering duties using automated systems.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork in a dynamic healthcare setting. High Prairie Health Complex offers varied shifts; the role is casual/relief with a wage of $24.65–$28.30 per hour and a Remote Retention

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Preferred: Graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program.
• Experience with inventory control and medication picking is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Package, distribute, and ship medications under supervision.
• Manage and replenish medication inventory levels.
• Assist with labeling, replenishing carts and ward stock.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Physical stamina

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Canadian pharmacy assistant program (preferred)

Tools

Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care)

Automated dispensing equipment

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant inHigh Prairie, 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 distribution, delivery, and inventory management. Daily tasks include selecting and labeling medications, 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. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS 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.

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: High Prairie Health Complex Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 07-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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: Additional Required Qualifications (1500 characters. Skills and abilities. Add a period at the end of each sentence, do not use bullets): 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, and medication picking is preferred. Experience in a hospital pharmacy or similar setting, particularly with automated dispensing equipment and Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), is considered an asset. Familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical terminology is also advantageous.