Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you a motivated and dedicated Pharmacist interested in making a meaningful impact in patient care? AHS is seeking a skilled professional to join our pharmacy team at South Health Campus (SHC). In this role, you will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications. You will assess patients for medication related issues, contribute to comprehensive medication management plans, and help optimize therapeutic outcomes. This hospital-based position includes participation in patient care rounds, close collaboration with clinical teams, and engagement with patients and families to individualize therapy. Responsibilities include reviewing and verifying medication orders and may also involve checking prepared products such as oral, parenteral, chemotherapeutic, and topical medications. You may assist with special access or investigational drug therapies and support pharmacy operations through mentorship of new staff, precepting students, and providing guidance to Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians. This position requires availability for day, evening, night, and/or weekend shifts, as the site operates 24/7. The successful candidate is experienced with computerized medication order entry and drug information systems, works well within diverse teams, and maintains patient confidentiality. Strong critical thinking, time management, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a compassionate, patient focused approach. Effective English communication and professional accountability are required. The role includes visual and computer work, with occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling. AHS Pharmacy Services offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and career advancement - this is an opportunity to make a difference every day.
Description:
As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.
Classification: Pharmacist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Pharmacy Services Primary Location: South Health Campus Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 30 Shifts per cycle: 150 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $59.76 Maximum Salary: $68.71 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Entry-to-practice degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) in Pharmacy. Additional Prescribing Authorization at time of hire (or within the 1st year of employment for new practitioners or out-of-province applicants). To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited hospital residency and/or Pharm D program. Authorization to administer drugs by injection. At least 1-year recent experience in a hospital pharmacy setting within the last 2 years. At least 6 months experience in: inpatient General/Emergency Medicine or Surgery, ambulatory practice, and SHC site processes. Experience precepting students, membership in professional hospital pharmacy organization, and participation in projects, research or committee work is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Manage patients’ medication therapy, assess and resolve actual or potential drug-related problems, and support safe, effective medication use. Review and verify medication orders, oversee compounding and packaging, collaborate with care teams and patients, and contribute to pharmacy operations through mentorship and student precepting.
Requirements
Requires an entry-to-practice Bachelor of Science or PharmD in Pharmacy and current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Additional Prescribing Authorization is required at hire or within the first year for eligible new practitioners or out-of-province applicants; hospital residency, injection authorization, and recent hospital pharmacy experience are preferred.
Skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Medication Order Review and Verification
- Drug Information Systems
- Medication Compounding and Packaging
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Intervention
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Communication
- Patient Confidentiality
- Precepting and Mentorship
- Computerized Medication Order Entry
- Additional Prescribing Authorization
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Keywords
- Pharmacy Services
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Medication Therapy Management
- Medication Safety
- Medication Order Entry
- Drug Information Systems
- Medication Order Verification
- Compounding
- Packaging
- Oral Medications
- Parenteral Medications
- Chemotherapeutic Medications
- Topical Medications
- Investigational Drug Therapies
- Special Access Drug Therapies
- Patient Assessment
- Drug-Related Problems
- Clinical Intervention
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team
- Patient Care Rounds
- Additional Prescribing Authorization
- Alberta College of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Precepting
- Medication Administration by Injection
- Inpatient General Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Surgery
- Ambulatory Practice
