Pharmacy Technician

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their healthcare team. The successful candidate will handle medication order processing and preparation, provide guidance to junior staff, and support pharmacy operations. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and focused on quality care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• 1 year experience in chemotherapy preparation and drug distribution.

Responsibilities

• Order entry, preparation, and checking of chemotherapy and prescriptions.
• Provide training and supervision for Pharmacy Assistants.
• Participate in inventory management duties.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Computer Skills

Education

CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy

Job description

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Your Opportunity:

Core duties may include, but are not limited to: Order entry, preparation, repackaging and final product checking of chemotherapy, sterile and non-sterile products, individual patient prescriptions, and ward stock. Provide accurate and efficient dispensing of medication. Provide guidance to and assist with the training and orientation of staff and students. Provide direction and supervision to Pharmacy Assistants in their day to day duties. Provide clinical support, obtaining information to facilitate medication reconciliation activities including patient interview and clarifies discrepancies and/or collects and organizes information to support the provision of direct patient care. Builds interactive relationships with all members of the healthcare team including communicating with nursing staff to clarify orders and requests, triaging information requests and distribution issues. Maintain a high standard of performance through completion of internal validation programs that assess proficiency in identified tasks such as aseptic technique, computer order entry, chemotherapy preparation and final product checking. Participate in inventory management duties. Participate in special projects and programs as assigned. Maintain department records, statistics and prepare reports as required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please apply with a resume and cover letter.

Description:

As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Pharmacy Technician Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Pharmacy Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 10-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 20-JUN-2025 Temporary End Date: 29-MAY-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 16 Shifts per cycle: 80 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $31.13 Maximum Salary: $38.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Registered or provisional registration, with the Alberta College of Pharmacists as a Pharmacy Technician required. Prior hospital experience with a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to order entry, checking, sterile compounding, chemotherapy preparation and all aspects of drug distribution. 1 year minimum experience in the last 5 years in all aspects of Chemotherapy; including but not limited to receiving, order entry, setup preparation, and checking. Demonstrated communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to work in teams. Demonstrated computer or word processing skills. Demonstrated commitment to continual personal quality improvement and lifelong learning. 2+ yrs experience and recent certification in sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding required or demonstrate active ability to be certified. Must be able to withstand long periods of sitting, standing and walking.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent PLC experience. Experience in the last 5 yrs in pediatric or neonatal patient population. Experience in dispensing Investigational Drug and SAP. Membership in a relevant pharmacy professional organization. 1+ years experience with Connect Care/Epic Willow Inpatient computer program & Checking Certified within the last 5 years. Experience in a Clinically Deployed Technician Role and in obtaining of a Best Possible Medication History in a clinical setting within the last 2yrs is an asset

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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