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The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the preparation, compounding, and distribution of pharmaceutical products within a clinical setting. They also support patient care by performing medication checks, managing inventory, and mentoring staff and students.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and hold registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Recent experience in a hospital or community pharmacy within the last 12 months is required.
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Sterile compounding
- Non-sterile compounding
- Medication distribution
- Inventory management
- Procurement
- Patient BPMHs
- Clinical pharmacy support
- Mentoring
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Hazardous medication handling
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
Benefits
- Professional development
- Continuing education
- Career advancement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Pharmacy Technician
- AHS
- Foothills Medical Centre
- Sterile compounding
- Non-sterile compounding
- Medication distribution
- BPMH
- NAPRA
- ACP
- Hazardous medications
- Inpatient Pharmacy
- HSAA
- CCAPP
- Jurisprudence Exam
- Structured Practical Training
- Unit dose
- Quality improvement
- Clinical setting
- Healthcare
- Pharmacy Services
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
AHS is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technicians to join the pharmacy team at Foothills Medical Centre. 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: Inpatient Pharmacy Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 04-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends 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:
Completion of ACP Jurisprudence Exam and all Structured Practical Training hours is required. Open availability for all shift times and tasks is required. Demonstrated communication (verbal and written) id required. Recent experience, within the past 12 months, within a hospital or community pharmacy is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent experience and certification in non-sterile compounding is preferred. Recent experience and certification within the past 12 months in sterile compounding is preferred. Recent experience and certification within the past 12 months in hazardous compounding is preferred. Recent experience with unit dose drug distribution is preferred. Committed to continual personal quality improvement and lifelong learning.
