Pharmacy Assistant

Résumé du poste

The Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for packaging, distributing, and shipping medications while managing inventory levels. They support pharmacy operations by labeling medications and replenishing ward stock under the supervision of pharmacists and technicians.

Détails du poste

Your Opportunity: Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant in Pincher Creek, you’ll play a key role in ensuring patients across Alberta receive safe, timely, and effective medication. This is a rewarding opportunity to support patient care while contributing to pharmacy operations in a fast paced, collaborative environment. 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: Pincher Creek Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 5, 4.5 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, On Call 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: To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Physical requirements include lifting, up to 30 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, plus 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. Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program, or at least 12 months of recent experience (within the past 2 years) that includes inventory control, unit-dose repackaging, and medication picking is preferred. Experience in a hospital pharmacy or similar setting, particularly with automated packaging equipment and Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), is considered an asset. Familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical terminology is also advantageous.

Ce que vous ferez

The Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for packaging, distributing, and shipping medications while managing inventory levels. They support pharmacy operations by labeling medications and replenishing ward stock under the supervision of pharmacists and technicians.

Exigences

Candidates must have a high school diploma and be able to meet significant physical demands, including lifting up to 50 lbs. A pharmacy assistant program certification or 12 months of recent experience in inventory and repackaging is preferred.

Avantages

• Career Growth • Advancement Opportunities • Continuing Education

Compétences indiquées

• Soins cliniques · Souhaitée
• Travail d’équipe · Souhaitée
• Souci du détail · Souhaitée
• Communication Skills · Souhaitée
• Gestion des stocks · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Medication Repackaging
• Inventory Management
• Medication Distribution
• Automated Packaging Equipment
• Pharmaceutical Terminology
• Attention To Detail
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork
• Patient Care
• Willow Pharmacy
• Connect Care
• Communication Skills

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Logistics