Pharmacist I
About the role
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: Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 28‑AUG‑2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 07‑SEP‑2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $54.69
- Maximum Salary: $62.88
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
- Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP). Successful candidates not having APA will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing in this position.
- Pharmacy related experience in a hospital setting or in direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services.
- Recent experience as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Experience with computerized medication order entry, and different drug distribution systems such as unit dose.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated self‑directed learning and continuing education.
- Demonstrated good time management including ability to switch priorities and multitask.
- Demonstrated excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, good organizational and problem‑solving skills.
- Self‑motivated; able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Rural hospital experience an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Pharmacist I
About the role
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: Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 28‑AUG‑2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 07‑SEP‑2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $54.69
- Maximum Salary: $62.88
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
- Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP). Successful candidates not having APA will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing in this position.
- Pharmacy related experience in a hospital setting or in direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services.
- Recent experience as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Experience with computerized medication order entry, and different drug distribution systems such as unit dose.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated self‑directed learning and continuing education.
- Demonstrated good time management including ability to switch priorities and multitask.
- Demonstrated excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, good organizational and problem‑solving skills.
- Self‑motivated; able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Rural hospital experience an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.