Pharmacy Technician

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to join an inpatient pharmacy team operating 24/7. You will handle preparation, distribution, and dispensing of medications, work with sterile and non-sterile products, and support clinical care through accurate medication handling.

The role requires completion of a CCAPP-accredited program and ACP registration, with overnight shifts and a casual/relief employee class.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• RAH Pharmacy operates 24/7 and the position includes overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
• Receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medications, and prepare sterile and non-sterile products.
• Dispense prescriptions and ward stock; support clinical care and problem-solving; mentor staff and students.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational abilities

Computer proficiency

Education

CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

ACP registration as Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Epic Willow

Job description

Your Opportunity

Are you a passionate, experienced, and driven Pharmacy Technician ready to make a real impact in healthcare? Alberta Health Services is looking for someone like you to join our dedicated team at Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) where your skills, compassion, and commitment will help shape the future of patient care in our community and surrounding areas. You will work to your full scope of practice in a dynamic and supportive environment. From sterile and non-sterile product preparation to final checks and problem-solving, your contributions will be essential to ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Your key responsibilities include, drug preparation, repackaging, and final product checks, dispensing individual patient prescriptions and ward stock, supporting clinical care through problem-solving and discrepancy resolution, mentoring new staff and students through training and orientation, collaborating across disciplines to improve outcomes and processes. You will gain a breadth of experience while working with a dedicated, interdisciplinary team. Your strong communication skills both verbal and written alongside your interpersonal strengths, organizational abilities, and computer proficiency, will be vital in this role. Your continued proactive approach while building strong relationships and collaborating with all members of the healthcare team is paramount to the continued success of our team and culture. This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make a difference every day. The RAH Pharmacy operates 24/7. This position will include overnight shifts. Must be able to withstand long periods of sitting, standing and walking as this role requires daily IV room work and medication prep, dispensing, and packaging for delivery.

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.

Classification

• Classification: Pharmacy Technician
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Inpatient Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $34.01
• Maximum Salary: $42.59
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.

Additional Required Qualifications

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Membership with a pharmacy professional organization is preferred. Hospital pharmacy and sterile compounding experience is preferred. Experience with Epic Willow is preferred.