Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Prepare, compound, repackage, check, and distribute patient-specific medications and other pharmaceutical products, while supporting inventory, procurement, and medication history activities. Mentor and train pharmacy staff and students, collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare teams, follow professional standards, and contribute to operational and quality improvement work.

Job details

Your Opportunity: AHS is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy teams at Sturgeon Community Hospital and Westview Health Center. 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 dispensing and checking patient - specific medications, checking repackaged medications, coordinating and performing sterile & non-sterile compounding, final checks of medications, inventory, and procurement activities. Opportunities for completion of Patient BPMHs in a clinical setting are also available. 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 requires availability for day, evening, weekends and statutory holidays. 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: Pharmacy Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 0.40 Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 29-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 24 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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. Experience with Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), Oracle, Pyxis or Omnicell systems, and automated packaging equipment is also required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Preferred Qualifications: Membership in a Pharmacy Technician association (e.g., PTSA, CAPT, CSHP) is preferred. Applicants should have recent experience—a minimum of 1 year experience within the past 2 years—as a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting, including sterile and nonsterile compounding, inventory procurement, and completing Best Possible Medication Histories (BPMH).

What you’ll do

Prepare, compound, repackage, check, and distribute patient-specific medications and other pharmaceutical products, while supporting inventory, procurement, and medication history activities. Mentor and train pharmacy staff and students, collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare teams, follow professional standards, and contribute to operational and quality improvement work.

Requirements

Applicants must complete a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and hold current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Required experience includes familiarity with Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), Oracle, Pyxis or Omnicell, and automated packaging equipment; recent hospital pharmacy experience with compounding, procurement, and BPMHs is preferred.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Medication Dispensing · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Medication Dispensing
• Medication Checking
• Sterile Compounding
• Non-Sterile Compounding
• Medication Repackaging
• Medication Distribution
• Inventory Management
• Procurement
• Best Possible Medication Histories
• Staff Mentoring
• Training and Precepting
• Quality Improvement
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Healthcare

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