Pharmacy Assistant
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Transition Company:
- Cancer Care Alberta
- Classification:
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Union:
- AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program:
- Pharmacy
- Primary Location:
- Cross Cancer Institute
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 22-OCT-2026
- Employee Class:
- Regular Full Time
- Date Available:
- 02-NOV-2026
- 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:
- $24.65
- Maximum Salary:
- $28.30
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Not Applicable
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program, or at least 12 months of recent pharmacy experience (within the past 2 years) To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs. plus frequent pushing, pulling, and extended standing or sitting.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in a hospital pharmacy or similar setting is considered an asset, with the following: Willow Pharmacy (Epic), Delivering medication, Pyxis, Barcoding medications, familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical terminology.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Pharmacy Assistant at Alberta Health Services will support pharmacy operations at the Cross Cancer Institute, including preparing and delivering medications. The work covers day, evening and weekend rotations.
Requirements
Candidates need Grade 12 or equivalent, plus graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program or at least 12 months of recent pharmacy experience. Hospital pharmacy experience with Willow Pharmacy (Epic), Pyxis and medication barcoding is an asset.
Skills
- Willow Pharmacy (Epic)
- Pyxis
- Medication barcoding
- Medication delivery
- Pharmaceutical terminology
- Medical terminology
- Inventory handling
- Patient care support
- Teamwork
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- pharmacy assistant
- pharmacy technician
- hospital pharmacy
- Epic
- Willow Pharmacy
- Pyxis
- medication barcoding
- medication delivery
- pharmaceutical terminology
- cancer care
- Cross Cancer Institute
- Alberta Health Services
- healthcare support
- AUPE
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Willow Pharmacy (Epic)
- Pyxis
Languages
- English