Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at the Cross Cancer Institute. 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 and repackaged medications. The role also involves mentoring assistants and technicians, training new staff, and precepting students while collaborating closely with pharmacists and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Additional responsibilities may include participating in committees or working groups, or special projects as assigned, maintaining department records, statistics and preparing reports as required. You will adhere to NAPRA and ACP standards 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. Cancer Care Alberta Pharmacy 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.
Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta Classification: Pharmacy Technician Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Pharmacy Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 07-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 14-JAN-2028 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: $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:
Applicants should have recent experience a minimum of 1 year experience within the past 2 years as a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting, including sterile and nonsterile compounding (including hazardous products),1 year+ experience in an oncology setting, and recent prior experience in a community or other relevant pharmacy setting. Physical demands of the role include regular lifting of up to 30 lbs. and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., as well as frequent pushing and pulling, and standing or sitting for extended periods. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Membership in a Pharmacy Technician association (e.g., PTSA, CAPT, CSHP, CAPhO) is preferred. Experience with Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), Oracle, and Pyxis is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, compound, check, repackage, and distribute patient-specific and other pharmaceutical products, including sterile, non-sterile, and hazardous medications. Coordinate inventory and procurement, maintain records and reports, support quality improvement, and mentor or train staff and students while collaborating with pharmacists and healthcare teams.
Requirements
Applicants must complete a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and hold current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. The posting requires at least one year of recent hospital pharmacy technician experience, including sterile and non-sterile compounding, at least one year of oncology experience, and recent experience in a community or other relevant pharmacy setting.
Skills
- Sterile Compounding
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Order Triage
- Medication Dispensing
- Final Medication Checks
- Inventory Management
- Procurement
- Hazardous Medication Handling
- Repackaging
- Staff Mentoring
- Student Precepting
- Quality Improvement
- Recordkeeping and Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
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Keywords
- Pharmacy Technician
- CCAPP-Accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program
- Alberta College of Pharmacy
- Sterile Compounding
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- Hazardous Products
- Oncology Pharmacy
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Order Triage
- Medication Dispensing
- Medication Repackaging
- Inventory Management
- Procurement
- NAPRA Standards
- ACP Standards
- Willow Pharmacy
- Connect Care
- Oracle
- Pyxis
- Quality Improvement
- Patient-Specific Medication Orders
- Pharmacy Precepting
- Confidentiality
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams
