Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a dedicated professional to join our pharmacy team at The U of A and Stollery Hospitals. In this role, you will work to your full scope of practice, supporting safe, efficient, and high quality patient care across all areas of drug distribution.You will perform duties related to medication distribution activities, including sterile and nonsterile [TB1.1]compounding. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to checking and dispensing patient specific medications including medication orders prepared by pharmacy assistants and/or pharmacy technicians. This role may also involve preparing, checking, and dispensing non-sterile compounded and repackaged medications. Support procurement and inventory control, and complete best possible medication histories (BPMHs) from patients. Additional key responsibilities are mentoring pharmacy personnel, training new staff, and precepting students. This role may collaborate with pharmacists and other interdisciplinary teams.You will uphold [TB2.1]NAPRA and ACP standards, oversee delegated tasks, and contribute to operational activities and improvement initiatives. Strong verbal and written English communication skills are essential, along with professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.The ideal candidate excels in a fast paced environment, demonstrates reliability, critical thinking, and adaptability, and is committed to confidentiality, accuracy, and effective teamwork. Candidates must be able to work independently and collaboratively, follow instructions, and adapt to changing workflows and technologies. Physical requirements include visual acuity, keyboarding, lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and extended standing and walking. This role also involves handling hazardous or allergenic medications using appropriate PPE.





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.

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Inpatient Pharmacy

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.50

Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 30-NOV-2026

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 5

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $34.01

Maximum Salary: $42.59

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Classification: Pharmacy Technician

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Inpatient Pharmacy

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.50

Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 30-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 5

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:
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 professional association. Recent pharmacy technician experience, with a minimum of one year within the last two years in a hospital setting, including sterile and nonsterile compounding, inventory procurement, completion of Best Possible Medication Histories (BPMHs), Oracle, and automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis).

Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

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📌 Pharmacy Technician (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Alberta