Pharmacist I

Your Opportunity: Are you a motivated and dedicated Pharmacist interested in making a meaningful impact in patient care? AHS is seeking a skilled professional to join our pharmacy team at the Peter Lougheed Centre. In this role, you will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications. You will assess patients for medication related issues, contribute to comprehensive medication management plans, and help optimize therapeutic outcomes. This hospital based position includes participation in patient care rounds, close collaboration with clinical teams, and engagement with patients and families to individualize therapy. Responsibilities include reviewing and verifying medication orders and may also involve checking prepared products such as oral, parenteral, chemotherapeutic, and topical medications. You may assist with special access or investigational drug therapies and support pharmacy operations through mentorship of new staff, precepting students, and providing guidance to Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians. The successful candidate is experienced with computerized medication order entry and drug information systems, works well within diverse teams, and maintains patient confidentiality. Strong critical thinking, time management, and problem solving skills are essential, along with a compassionate, patient focused approach. Effective English communication and professional accountability are required. The role includes visual and computer work, with occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling. AHS Pharmacy Services offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and career advancement—this is an opportunity to make a difference every day. 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: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other 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: Entry-to-practice degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) in Pharmacy. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Preferred Qualifications: Completion of an accredited hospital residency and/or Pharm D program. Additional Prescribing Authorization at time of hire or within the 1st year of employment, and to administer injections. Experience within a specific clinical area, precepting students, membership in a professional hospital pharmacy organization, and participation in projects, research or committee work is an asset. At least 1 year of recent experience in hospital pharmacy setting within the last 2 years.

The Pharmacist I is responsible for the safe preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services and the management of patient medication therapy. Key duties include assessing drug-related problems, verifying medication orders, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess current or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Preferred qualifications include a hospital residency, prescribing authorization, and at least one year of recent hospital pharmacy experience.

• Professional Growth • Continuing Education • Career Advancement

• Time managementPreferred
• Clinical carePreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• MentorshipPreferred
• interdisciplinary collaborationPreferred
• Critical ThinkingPreferred

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• Medication Therapy Management
• Clinical Assessment
• Drug Information Systems
• Computerized Medication Order Entry
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient Care
• Compounding
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Patient Confidentiality
• Mentorship
• Precepting
• Therapeutic Optimization
• Professional Accountability

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Oct 11, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level