Pharmacy Assistant

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant for the Two Hills Health Centre. You will support Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians with packaging, distribution, and inventory management of medications.

Responsibilities include labeling, repackaging, replenishing carts, and handling ordering/receiving tasks using automated systems. Excellent English communication and confidentiality are essential, with physical duties and PPE for hazardous meds.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Packaging, distributing, shipping medications under supervision of Pharmacists/Technicians.
• Manage and replenish medication inventory levels.
• Select and label medications; operate repackaging equipment; replenish patient carts/ward stock.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant inTwo Hills, you’ll play a key role in ensuring patients across Alberta receive safe, timely, and effective medication. Help us achieve our purpose of delivering an exceptional medication experience through your character, collaboration, and continuous personal growth!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
• Primary Location: Two Hills Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 13-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 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: Two Hills Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 13-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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.

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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.

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