Pharmacist I
Full-time
Classification: Pharmacist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Hanna Hospital Primary Location: Hanna Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 01-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $59.76 Maximum Salary: $68.71 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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The pharmacist is responsible for the safe and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services within the hospital. They manage medication therapy for patients and provide clinical assessments to resolve drug-related problems.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and be registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Experience in a hospital setting or direct patient care is required, and Additional Prescribing Authorization is preferred.
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Medication therapy management
- Clinical pharmacy services
- Drug distribution
- Compounding
- Packaging
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Self-directed learning
- Computerized medication order entry
- Unit dose systems
Benefits
- Rural Capacity Investment Fund
- Relocation incentives
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Pharmacist
- Hanna Hospital
- Acute care
- Long term care
- Medication therapy management
- Alberta College of Pharmacy
- ACP
- Additional Prescribing Authorization
- APA
- Clinical services
- Drug distribution
- Compounding
- Packaging
- Unit dose
- Multidisciplinary team
- Rural medicine
- Pharmacy technician
- Hospital pharmacy
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Prairies are calling! We are looking for a pharmacist who would like to provide an exceptional medication experience to patients as part of Hanna Hospital Pharmacy team. The Hanna Hospital supports 17 acute care beds primarily focused on rural general medicine as well as supporting a 61-bed long term care. The Hanna Hospital pharmacy team provides distribution and clinical services to acute care, LTC, and emergency patients at the site, and when needed provides remote coverage support for sites in Central Zone. The Hanna Hospital provides a supportive, multidisciplinary environment for pharmacists, where they provide care to patients as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The pharmacy department is supported by a team of pharmacy technicians working at their full scope of practice to support the pharmacists to focus on clinical activities by engaging with patients and the multidisciplinary team members. This position is eligible for AHS/HSAA Rural Capacity Investment Fund and relocation incentives.
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: Hanna Hospital Primary Location: Hanna Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 01-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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:
Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacist would be an asset for this position. Successful candidates not having APA will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing in this position, dependent on eligibility. Pharmacy related experience in a hospital setting or in direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services. Recent experience as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team. Experience with computerized medication order entry, and different drug distribution systems such as unit dose.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated self-directed learning and continuing education. Demonstrated good time management including ability to switch priorities and multitask. Demonstrated excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, good organizational and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated; able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment. Rural hospital experience an asset.
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