Pharmacy Assistant

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated Pharmacy Team at a regional hospital, where you will play a crucial role as a Pharmacy Assistant. This position offers the chance to contribute to high-quality medication distribution services while collaborating closely with pharmacy professionals. You will be responsible for packaging and distributing medications, managing inventory levels, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive healthcare environment and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for packaging, distributing, and managing medication inventory.
• Work under the supervision of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Problem solving

Decision-making ability

Ability to follow instructions

Adaptability to new technologies

Self-motivated

Education

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent

Formal education from a pharmacy related program

Tools

Windows-based computer applications

Unit dose packaging equipment

Pharmaceutical compounding equipment

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a member of the Pharmacy Team, you will have the opportunity to work with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists working to their full scope of practice to provide high quality medication distribution services.

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: Red Deer Regional Hospital
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.80
Posting End Date: 29-APR-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 09-MAY-2025
Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 8
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:
Familiarity with pharmaceutical products. Experience with Windows-based computer applications. Basic knowledge of purchasing, receiving, and inventory control of pharmaceuticals. 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 some heavy lifting is involved. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references.

Preferred Qualifications:
Formal education from a pharmacy related program preferred.