Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing

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

Job summary

A health service provider in Canada is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I responsible for overseeing drug purchasing and inventory control. The role involves preparing pharmaceutical products and requires a CCAPP-accredited training program along with registration eligibility. Candidates should have at least 3 years of hospital and purchasing experience, with skills in inventory management. This full-time position is based at U of A Hospital with shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Minimum 3 years of hospital experience.
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience as a pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities related to drug purchasing and inventory control.
• Prepare and distribute pharmaceutical products.
• Receive and triage medication orders.

Skills

Oracle

iProc

EPIC (Connect Care)

Inventory management

Purchasing experience

Education

CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Job description

Your Opportunity

The purchasing technician is responsible and accountable for overseeing activities pertaining to Pharmacy Services drug purchasing and inventory control. The position requires independent and unsupervised work under minimal direction with the occasional need to lead projects to completion. The position supports the vision, mission and business plan of AHS and is responsible for managing back orders, monitoring drug inventories and coordinating the movement of inventory. They are required to maintain standard procedures for purchasing and inventory management. Assisting with quality control and improvement programs related to inventory and drug distribution. Management of reporting of manufacturer, wholesaler/distributor and vendor performance.

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: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-NOV-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 08-DEC-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous hospital experience - minimum 3 years. Previous purchasing experience - minimum 3 years as a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting. Proficiency in Oracle, iProc, and EPIC (Connect Care) programs. Knowledge of inventory management/procurement. Proficiency in back-order database.