Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

Package, distribute, and ship medications, and manage and replenish medication inventory under the supervision of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Select and label medications, operate repackaging equipment, replenish patient-specific carts and ward stock, complete ordering and receiving tasks, and help train other staff and students.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? As a Pharmacy Assistant in Grande Prairie, you’ll play a key role in ensuring patients across Alberta receive safe, timely, and effective medication. This is a rewarding opportunity to support patient care while contributing to pharmacy operations in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. Working under the supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, you will assist with medication repackaging, distribution, delivery, and inventory management. Daily tasks include selecting and labeling medications, operating repackaging equipment, replenishing patient‑specific carts and ward stock, and performing ordering and receiving duties. You’ll use automated and computerized systems to support accuracy and efficiency. You will also mentor and train other Pharmacy Assistants, new staff, and students. The ideal candidate demonstrates accuracy, professionalism, reliability, and the ability to succeed in a dynamic and continually evolving environment. You must be able to follow instructions, work independently and collaboratively, and adapt to changing workflows and technologies. Physical demands include visual acuity, keyboarding, heavy lifting and grip strength, twisting, crouching, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and extended periods of standing and walking. This role also involves handling hazardous medications with appropriate PPE. AHS offers opportunities for career growth, advancement, and continuing education. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to learn, lead, and make a meaningful difference every day. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Description: As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for the packaging, distributing, shipping medications and the management and replenishment of medication inventory levels under the general supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Classification: Pharmacy Assistant Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Pharmacy Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $24.65 Maximum Salary: $28.30 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Additional Required Qualifications: To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Strong verbal and written English communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to confidentiality and teamwork are essential. Physical requirements include lifting, up to 30 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, plus frequent pushing, pulling, and extended standing or sitting. This site requires availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts. Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program, or at least 12 months of recent experience (within the past 2 years) that includes inventory control, unit-dose repackaging, and medication picking is preferred. Experience in a hospital pharmacy or similar setting, particularly with automated packaging equipment and Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), is considered an asset. Familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical terminology is also advantageous.

What you’ll do

Package, distribute, and ship medications, and manage and replenish medication inventory under the supervision of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Select and label medications, operate repackaging equipment, replenish patient-specific carts and ward stock, complete ordering and receiving tasks, and help train other staff and students.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with strong English communication, attention to detail, confidentiality, teamwork, and the ability to meet the role’s physical demands. Availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts is required; a recognized Canadian pharmacy assistant program or recent relevant experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Remote Retention Allowance
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunities
• Continuing Education

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Medication Repackaging
• Medication Distribution
• Medication Inventory Management
• Medication Picking
• Medication Labeling
• Automated Packaging Equipment
• Ordering and Receiving
• Attention to Detail
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork
• Mentoring and Training
• Computerized Systems
• Physical Stamina
• Hazardous Medication Handling

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Logistics

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