Original job description
Your Opportunity:
AHS is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. 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 requires availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts as well as on-call.
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 Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 23-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On call Days Off: Other 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:
To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Membership in a Pharmacy Technician association (e.g., PTSA, CAPT, CSHP) is preferred. 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, inventory procurement, and completing Best Possible Medication Histories (BPMH). Experience with Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), Oracle, Pyxis or Omnicell systems, and automated packaging equipment is also required.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, compound, verify, repackage, and distribute pharmaceutical products, including sterile and non-sterile medications, while supporting inventory, procurement, and patient-specific medication orders. Complete Best Possible Medication Histories, mentor and train staff and students, follow professional standards, and contribute to pharmacy operations and quality improvement.
Requirements
Requires completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Preferred qualifications include at least one year of recent hospital pharmacy experience with compounding, procurement, and BPMHs, plus experience with pharmacy systems and automated packaging equipment.
Skills
- Sterile Compounding
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Order Verification
- Medication Dispensing
- Medication Repackaging
- Best Possible Medication Histories
- Inventory Management
- Procurement
- Staff Mentoring
- Staff Training
- Student Precepting
- Quality Improvement
- Attention To Detail
- Teamwork
- Confidentiality
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Pharmacy Technician
- CCAPP-Accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program
- Alberta College Of Pharmacy
- ACP Registration
- Sterile Compounding
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Order Triage
- Medication Verification
- Medication Repackaging
- Best Possible Medication Histories
- BPMH
- Inventory Management
- Procurement
- Hazardous Medications
- Personal Protective Equipment
- NAPRA Standards
- Willow Pharmacy
- Connect Care
- Oracle
- Pyxis
- Omnicell
- Automated Packaging Equipment
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Quality Improvement
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams
