Your Prospect:

As a member of the Alberta Health Services Pharmacy Services team, the Pharmacist I will provide high quality direct patient care for acute care and consultative care for patients in the emergency department. This position clinically supports Edson patients. The Pharmacist I supports drug distribution functions with the technician and/or assistant team at the site. The Pharmacist will also actively participate in interdisciplinary patient care teams and rounds; collaborate with patients, physicians and the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient care; utilize Additional Prescribing Authorization to optimize patient medication regimens; optimize therapy for acute and chronic disease management; empower patients in managing their medical conditions through promotion of healthy lifestyle choices, education and direct patient care; facilitate smooth transitions between care settings; actively participate in professional practice development and growth with support from dedicated Clinical Practice Leaders and pharmacy managers. The pharmacy team in the NE Zone also offers support to other teams across the zone as required.

Description:
As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.

Classification:




Pharmacist I

Union:
HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:
Pharmacy

Primary Location:
Edson Healthcare Centre

Location Details:
As Per Location

Multi-Site:
Not Applicable

FTE:
0.50

Posting End Date:
01-SEP-2026

Employee Class:
Regular Part Time

Date Available:
11-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift:
7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:
2

Shifts per cycle:
5

Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:
As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:
$59.76

Maximum Salary:
$68.71

Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Qualified candidates are licensed to practice pharmacy within Alberta

have Additional Prescribing Authority (APA) or willingness to complete in 1 year

have a Prac ID for lab ordering

and have recent direct patient care experience (at least 1 year within the last 3 years).

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent Rural Hospital experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to work effectively both in a team workplace as well as independently.

Ability to use evidence-based medicine in direct patient care.

Demonstrates computer literacy skills, good time management, capable of making decisions, working independently & cooperatively in team environments.

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📌 Pharmacist I (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Alberta