Pharmacy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lethbridge, Alberta is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant. You will be responsible for packaging, distributing, and managing medication inventory under the supervision of pharmacists. Candidates should have completed Grade 12 or equivalent, and pharmacy experience is preferred. This position offers flexibility with shifts on days, evenings, and weekends, and provides a salary range from $22.55 to $25.90 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent is necessary.
• Pharmacy experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of pac-med and unit dose packaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Package and distribute medications under supervision.
• Manage and replenish medication inventory levels.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Knowledge of medical terminology

Unit dose packaging

Ward stock replenishment

Education

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Your Opportunity: 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: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 19-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-MAR-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 16
• Shifts per cycle: 56
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $22.55
• Maximum Salary: $25.90
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Pharmacy experience with a working knowledge of pac-med, unit dose packaging, ward stock replenishment and medical terminology is an asset.