Pharmacy Technician I

Job summary

Prepare, check, dispense, compound, repackage, and procure pharmaceuticals while supporting safe and efficient medication distribution. Mentor and train staff and students, oversee delegated tasks, collaborate with healthcare teams, and contribute to operational and quality improvement activities.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Covenant Health is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at the Bonnyville Health Centre. 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 coordinating and performing non-sterile compounding, hazardous sterile compounding, final checks of medications, inventory, and procurement activities. You will check and dispense patient-specific medication orders prepared by Pharmacy Assistants and other Technicians, prepare and check repackaged medications. 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. Description: The Pharmacy Technician I provides technical and operational assistance to the Pharmacy Department in the preparation, checking, distribution and procurement of pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for the provision of services in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement. Classification: Pharmacy Technician I Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH Unit and Program: Pharmacy Primary Location: Bonnyville Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 05-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $34.01 Maximum Salary: $42.59 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) required. Additional Required Qualifications: As required. Preferred Qualifications: As required.

What you’ll do

Prepare, check, dispense, compound, repackage, and procure pharmaceuticals while supporting safe and efficient medication distribution. Mentor and train staff and students, oversee delegated tasks, collaborate with healthcare teams, and contribute to operational and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a Pharmacy Technician program or recognized equivalent and hold active registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacists. The role requires strong English communication, professionalism, accountability, accuracy, confidentiality, adaptability, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Medication Distribution
• Non-Sterile Compounding
• Hazardous Sterile Compounding
• Medication Final Checks
• Medication Dispensing
• Repackaging Medications
• Inventory Management
• Procurement
• Staff Mentoring
• Staff Training
• Student Precepting
• Quality Improvement
• Attention To Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Healthcare

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