Pharmacy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Continuing education

Temporary part-time Benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support packaging, distribution, shipping, and inventory management for medications. You will work under Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, handling unit-dose repackaging, cart replenishment, and ward stock in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include operating packaging equipment, maintaining accuracy, and communicating effectively with healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical products and basic inventory management.
• Experience with Windows-based computer applications.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Package, distribute, and ship medications under supervision.
• Manage and replenish medication inventory levels.
• Operate repackaging equipment and support unit-dose workflows.
• Collaborate with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and staff to ensure accuracy and safety.

Skills

English fluency

Inventory management

Windows-based apps

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Unit dose repackaging equipment

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant in Red Deer, 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.This site operates 7 days per week and requires availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts.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
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 27-JUN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.65
• Maximum Salary: $28.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 27-JUN-2027
• 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: $24.65
• Maximum Salary: $28.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, with a basic understanding of inventory management and operations of unit dose repackaging equipment. Experience with Windows-based computer applications. Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stand for the duration of your shift, push/pull, bend/twist and lift up to 30 lbs. Must be fluent in the English language (written and verbal). 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 an 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 change workflow patterns. 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.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.