Pharmacy Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote retention allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services–Grande Prairie Cancer Centre is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to prepare and distribute pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage orders, compound and repackage sterile and non-sterile meds, and support direct patient care.

Additional duties include training staff, assisting with medication reconciliation, maintaining records, and participating in special projects. This is a 0.80 FTE temporary role with days shifts and Sat/Sun off.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Hazardous sterile compounding skills are highly desired.
• Authorized chemotherapy checking status is an asset.
• 6 months or more recent experience in retail pharmacy and/or sterile compounding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute pharmaceutical products for patients.
• Receive and triage medication orders; compound and repackage medications.
• Support training and orientation of staff and students.
• Assist with medication reconciliation and clarify discrepancies.
• Maintain department records and prepare reports; participate in projects.

Skills

Hazardous sterile compounding

Chemotherapy checking

Retail pharmacy experience

Sterile compounding

Education

CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

ACP Pharmacy Technician registration

Job description

Are you looking for the perfect blend of duties that combine both community and hospital pharmacy technician practice? Are you tired of working evenings and weekends? The Grande Prairie Cancer Center Pharmacy might be just what you are looking for! Technicians practice to their full scope and perform all aspects of drug distribution services to provide safe and quality patient care. Pharmacy Technician dispensing related responsibilities include triage, preparation, repackaging and final product checking of sterile and non-sterile products and individual patient prescriptions. Other duties include guiding and assisting with the training and orientation of staff and students; providing clinical support through obtaining information to facilitate medication reconciliation activities and clarifying discrepancies, and/or collecting and organizing information to support the provision of direct patient care; participating in special projects and programs as assigned; maintaining department records and statistics and preparing reports as required. It is important to build and maintain successful interactive relationships with all members of the healthcare team, including communicating with nursing staff to clarify orders and requests, triaging drug information questions and problem- solving distribution issues. Technicians must demonstrate a high standard of performance through the completion of internal validation programs that assess proficiency in identified tasks such as aseptic techniques and final product checking. The pharmacy also supports remote drug delivery to Peace River.In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Grande Prairie Cancer Centre
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-SEP-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $34.01
• Maximum Salary: $42.59
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Classification: Pharmacy Technician
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Grande Prairie Cancer Centre
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:

To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Applications without these attachments may not be considered. Hazardous sterile compounding skills is highly desired. Authorized chemotherapy checking status will also be viewed as a huge asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

6 months or more recent experience in a retail Pharmacy setting and/or sterile compounding experience. Membership and involvement in Pharmacy professional organization(s) such as CAPHO, PTSA, CAPT, ACP, CSHP and PEBC. Patient focus is a must, including a willingness to interact with patients on a daily basis.

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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