Pharmacy Technician

Alberta Health Services; High River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in High River. The role involves preparing and distributing pharmaceutical products, triaging medication orders, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure effective patient care. Ideal candidates will have a CCAPP-accredited training, registration eligibility with the Alberta College of Pharmacy, and strong organizational skills. This is a temporary part-time position offering competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• Experience with BDM medication order entry and sterile compounding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute pharmaceutical products.
• Receive and triage medication orders.
• Participate in special projects and maintain department records.

Skills

Fluency in English

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving ability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Tools

Connect Care/EPIC Willow Pharmacy application

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Practicing within their full scope, the Pharmacy Technician performs all aspects of drug distribution to provide for the effective daily operation of all departmental services and programs leading to safe and effective patient care. Core duties may include, but are not limited to: Order entry, preparation, repackaging and final product checking of sterile and non-sterile products, individual patient prescriptions and ward stock. Providing guidance to and assisting with the training and orientation of staff and students. Providing clinical support through obtaining information to facilitate medication reconciliation activities and clarifies discrepancies and/or collects and organizes information to support the provision of direct patient care. Building interactive relationships with all members of the healthcare team including communicating with nursing staff to clarify orders and requests, triaging drug information questions and distribution issues. Maintaining a high standard of performance through completion of internal validation programs that assess proficiency in identified tasks such as aseptic technique, computer order entry, and final product checking. Participating in special projects and programs as assigned. Maintaining department records, statistics and preparing reports as required. PLEASE NOTE: This position is located outside the Calgary City Limits and will be based out of High River, Alberta.

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: Pharmacy Technician Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: High River General Hospital Pharmacy Primary Location: High River Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 30-JUL-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 11-AUG-2025 Temporary End Date: 02-AUG-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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:

Regulated Pharmacy Technician registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacists. Fluency in the English language, including excellent communication skills (both written and verbal). Excellent organizational, problem-solving and decision-making ability. Ability to work in teams. Experience with a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to BDM medication order entry, Connect Care/EPIC Willow Pharmacy application knowledge, checking, sterile compounding and unit dose drug distribution systems. Recent experience with chemotherapy compounding (preferred). Must be accurate, reliable, precise, cooperative and self-motivated. Ability to demonstrate effective service attitude and act with professionalism. Committed to continual personal quality improvement and lifelong learning. Prior experience in rural pharmacy setting. Membership with a pharmacy professional organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent (2 to 5 years) experience and certification in sterile compounding. Recent (2 to 5 years) experience and certification preparing & checking oncology products, preferably Cancer Care trained and certified.