Original job description
Your Opportunity:
AHS is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at South Health Campus. You will work to full scope of practice and support safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care in all areas of medication distribution. Responsibilities include coordinating and performing sterile & non-sterile compounding, final checks of medications, inventory, and procurement activities. You will check and dispense patient-specific medication orders prepared by Pharmacy Assistants and other Technicians, prepare and check repackaged medications, and complete Patient BPMHs in a clinical setting. The role also involves mentoring Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians, training new staff, and precepting students while collaborating closely with pharmacists and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. You will adhere to NAPRA and ACP standards, oversee delegated tasks, and contribute to operational activities and quality improvement initiatives. Strong verbal and written English communication skills, professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail are essential. Physical demands include standing, walking, keyboarding, lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and kneeling. The role includes handling hazardous medications using appropriate PPE. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates reliability, critical thinking, adaptability, and a commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and teamwork. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team, follow established procedures, and adapt to changing workflows and technology. This site operates 24/7 and requires availability for day, evening, night, and weekend shifts AHS Pharmacy Services provides opportunities for professional development, continuing education, and career advancement, offering a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient care.
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 Services Primary Location: South Health Campus Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 18 Shifts per cycle: 72 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $34.01 Maximum Salary: $42.59 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Understanding of NAPRA and compliance to sterile and non-sterile compounding. Recent experience in hospital pharmacy. Fluency in the English language (both written and verbal). Demonstrated communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational and problem solving. Demonstrated ability to work in teams. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent SHC experience is an asset. Experience with BPMH in a clinical setting. Connect Care/Epic computer program experience. 2 years + experience and valid certification in sterile compounding & non-sterile compounding. Experience in chemotherapy. Checking of interim doses, cart fills, sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding. Experience and knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets. Membership with a pharmacy professional organization.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, compound, check, repackage, and distribute medications, including sterile and non-sterile products, while supporting inventory, procurement, and patient-specific medication orders. Complete Patient BPMHs, mentor and train staff and students, follow professional standards, and contribute to pharmacy operations and quality improvement.
Requirements
Applicants must complete a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and hold current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Required qualifications include recent hospital pharmacy experience, knowledge of NAPRA standards and compounding compliance, English fluency, and demonstrated communication, organizational, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities.
Skills
- Sterile Compounding
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Order Checking
- Medication Repackaging
- Patient BPMH Completion
- Inventory Management
- Procurement
- Hazardous Medication Handling
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Training and Mentoring
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Connect Care/Epic
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Continuing Education
- Career Advancement
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Pharmacy Technician
- CCAPP-Accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program
- Alberta College of Pharmacy
- NAPRA Standards
- Sterile Compounding
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Order Triage
- Medication Repackaging
- Patient BPMH
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Hazardous Medications
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Inventory Management
- Procurement
- Final Medication Checks
- Automated Dispensing Cabinets
- Connect Care
- Epic
- Chemotherapy
- Interim Dose Checking
- Cart Fills
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Training
- Student Precepting
- Confidentiality
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams
