Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Prepare, compound, check, repackage, and distribute medications, including sterile and non-sterile products, while supporting inventory, procurement, and patient-specific medication orders. Complete Best Possible Medication Histories, mentor and train staff and students, follow professional standards, and contribute to operational and quality improvement activities.

Job details

Your Opportunity: AHS is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Central Production. 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 sterile & non-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, and complete Patient BPMHs in a clinical setting. 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. 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: Pharmacy Central Production Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 50 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation 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: To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. 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 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). Experience with Willow Pharmacy (Connect Care), Oracle, Pyxis or Omnicell systems, and automated packaging equipment is also required.

What you’ll do

Prepare, compound, check, repackage, and distribute medications, including sterile and non-sterile products, while supporting inventory, procurement, and patient-specific medication orders. Complete Best Possible Medication Histories, mentor and train staff and students, follow professional standards, and contribute to operational and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Applicants must complete a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and hold current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. The posting prefers at least one year of recent hospital pharmacy technician experience, including compounding, procurement, and BPMHs, and requires experience with specified pharmacy systems and automated packaging equipment.

Benefits

• Professional Development
• Continuing Education
• Career Advancement

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

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

Job areas

• Healthcare

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