Pharmacy Assistant

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Chinook Regional Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to help package, distribute, ship medications and manage inventory under supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting. It is a casual/relief position with shifts including days, evenings and weekends; minimum salary $24.65 and maximum $28.30 per hour, with heavy lifting and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written) are essential.
• Candidates with hospital pharmacy or automated packaging experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Package, distribute, and ship medications.
• Replenish and manage medication inventory levels under supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Operate repackaging equipment and support unit-dose packaging workflows.
• Assist with ordering and receiving duties and ensure accuracy in systems.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma (Grade 12)

Tools

Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care)

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant in South Zone, 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 Services Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 05-OCT-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: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

• 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

• 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.