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Responsible for packaging, distributing, and shipping medications while managing inventory levels under supervision. Tasks include operating repackaging equipment, replenishing ward stock, and mentoring new staff and students.
Requirements
Requires completion of Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must possess strong English communication skills and the physical ability to perform heavy lifting, bending, and extended standing.
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Medication Repackaging
- Inventory Management
- Labeling Medications
- English Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Confidentiality
- Teamwork
- Mentoring
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Keyboarding
- Hazardous Material Handling
Benefits
- Career Growth
- Advancement Opportunities
- Continuing Education
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Administrative
Keywords
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Healthcare
- Medication Distribution
- Inventory Management
- Pharmacy Technician
- Automated Systems
- Computerized Systems
- PPE
- Hazardous Medications
- Ward Stock
- AHS
- AUPE GSS
- Patient Safety
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant in Two Hills, you’ll play a key role in ensuring patients across Alberta receive safe, timely, and effective medication. Help us achieve our purpose of delivering an exceptional medication experience through your character, collaboration, and continuous personal growth! Working under the supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, you will assist with medication repackaging, distribution, delivery, and inventory management. Daily tasks include selecting and labeling medications, operating repackaging equipment, replenishing patient‑specific carts and ward stock, and performing ordering and receiving duties. You’ll use automated and computerized systems to support accuracy and efficiency. Strong verbal and written English communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to confidentiality and teamwork are essential. You will also mentor and train other Pharmacy Assistants, new staff, and students. The ideal candidate demonstrates accuracy, professionalism, reliability, and the ability to succeed in a dynamic and continually evolving environment. You must be able to follow instructions, work independently and collaboratively, and adapt to changing workflows and technologies. Physical demands include visual acuity, keyboarding, heavy lifting and grip strength, twisting, crouching, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and extended periods of standing and walking. This role also involves handling hazardous medications with appropriate PPE. AHS offers opportunities for career growth, advancement, and continuing education. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to learn, lead, and make a meaningful difference every day.
Description:
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for the packaging, distributing, shipping medications and the management and replenishment of medication inventory levels under the general supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
Classification: Pharmacy Assistant Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Pharmacy Primary Location: Two Hills Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $24.65 Maximum Salary: $28.30 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
