Pharmacy Technician

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

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Red Deer, Alberta is looking for a Pharmacy Technician I. In this role, you will prepare and distribute pharmaceutical products while ensuring strong interactions with patients. Responsibilities cover triage, compounding medications, and maintaining pharmacy records. Ideal candidates have a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and patient interaction experience, especially in oncology. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $31.13 to $38.98 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Current registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience with sterile compounding and outpatient dispensing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
• Receive and triage medication orders.
• Compound and repackage medication, preparing sterile and non-sterile products.

Skills

Patient focus

Oncology practice experience

Sterile compounding

Medication triage

Education

CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Tools

Connect Care WIP

Connect Care WAM

Job description

Your Opportunity

Are you tired of working evenings and weekends? The Central Alberta Cancer Center is a busy and fast paced Regional Cancer Center located in Red Deer, Alberta that is open Monday through Friday. Pharmacy 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, individual patient prescriptions, and ward stock. Other duties include interacting with patients at the front desk, inventory management, guiding and assisting with the training and orientation of staff and students, collecting and organizing information to support the provision of direct patient care, participating in special projects and programs as assigned, and maintaining department records and statistics 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 supports remote drug delivery to Drayton Valley and Drumheller and is live on the provincial Connect Care electronic system. Technicians at this center are required to perform sterile chemotherapy compounding on a frequent and regular basis. Note: Successful applicant cannot be guaranteed the same day off every week and must be available to work Monday through Friday and/or all hours that the department requires staff.

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
• Classification: Pharmacy Technician
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Central Alberta Cancer Center Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Central Alberta Cancer Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-JAN-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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. 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. Current or recent oncology practice experience is preferred, along with sterile compounding and outpatient dispensing experience. Patient focus is a must, including a willingness to interact with patients on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Connect Care WIP and WAM experience will be viewed as a huge asset, as will current chemotherapy IV certification status and current authorized chemotherapy checking status. 6 months or more recent experience in a retail or outpatient Pharmacy setting. Membership and involvement in Pharmacy professional organization(s) such as CAPHO, PTSA, CAPT, ACP, CSHP and PEBC. Preference will also be given to pharmacy technicians that have held positions involving problem solving and decision making.