Pharmacy Technician

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I in Fort McMurray. Responsibilities include preparing and distributing pharmaceutical products, inventory management, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Candidates must have completed a CCAPP-accredited training program and be eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. This position offers a shift pattern of days and weekends with an hourly wage ranging from $31.13 to $38.98.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program is mandatory.
• Must be eligible for registration with the ACP as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Preferred experience includes sterile and non-sterile compounding, barcoding, and precepting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute pharmaceutical products including compounding and repackaging.
• Perform inventory control, medication reconciliation, and support pharmacy operations.
• Assist in training and supervising Pharmacy Technician students.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Non-sterile compounding

Inventory management

Medication reconciliation

Collaboration

Education

CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Tools

EPIC

Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Pharmacy Technicians will work with Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacists, working to their full scope of practice. They collaborate within the healthcare team, performing all aspects of drug distribution and inventory control to ensure efficient daily operations and safe, quality patient care. Core duties include distribution tasks, repackaging, final product checking, handling and storage of controlled substances, and inventory management, including receiving and purchasing pharmaceuticals. They also assist with staff training and precepting students. Clinically deployed technicians participate in medication reconciliation activities and clarify discrepancies to support direct patient care. The NLRH Pharmacy Technician schedule follows an alternate scheduling option per the HSAA Collective Agreement Letter of Understanding #31 (consecutive days of work).

Description:

As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for preparing and distributing pharmaceutical products. This includes receiving and triaging medication orders, compounding, repackaging, and preparing sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

Locations: Acute Care Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Recovery Alberta

Classification: Pharmacy Technician

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Pharmacy

Primary Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt

Location Details: As Per Location

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 30-JUN-2025

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Start Date: 28-JUL-2025

End Date: 16-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Shift Length: 6 weeks

Shifts per cycle: 30

Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Salary Range: $31.13 - $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: As Required.

Preferred Qualifications: Sterile and non-sterile compounding including chemotherapy preparation. EPIC & EPIC Inventory experience, barcoding, compounding & re-packaging, dispensing functionality. Experience with Automated Dispensing Cabinets. Precepting Pharmacy Technician Students.