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Pharmacist I
@ Alberta Health Services
Ponoka, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a casual Pharmacist I for the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury pharmacy in Central Alberta. The role covers dispensary order verification, clinical workload support across a 330-bed facility, medication therapy management and compounding oversight. The position is on-site only, with a casual schedule and a posted hourly range of $59.76 to $68.71.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and distribute pharmaceutical services safely and efficiently
- Manage medication therapy for patients initially and ongoing
- Assess, intervene and resolve drug-related problems
- Oversee compounding and packaging activities
- Provide clinical workload relief across the facility
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Current or transferable ACP pharmacist registration
- Hospital or direct patient care pharmacy experience
- Recent multidisciplinary health care team experience
- Additional Prescribing Authorization within 6 months of starting
- Rural hospital or mental health practice experience an asset
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- 2026-11-05
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- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta College of Pharmacy registration, Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy |
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Alberta Health Services
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Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories 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.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
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- Reported office locations
- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Alberta Health Services
- Specialties
- Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Health Support and Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2,134 |
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Your Opportunity:
We are looking for a casual pharmacist who would like to provide an exceptional medication experience to patients as part of the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury Pharmacy team. CCMHBI is a 330 bed state of the art facility that treats and cares for people with mental health and addictions related health needs. The CCMHBI Pharmacy provides clinical and distribution services to Acute Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and concurrent disorder patients. CCMHBI provides a supportive, multidisciplinary environment for pharmacists, where they have the opportunity to provide specialized and general psychiatric and medical care to patients. The pharmacy department strongly supports professional development and provides educational opportunities and support to facilitate pharmacist growth. This casual pharmacist position would support both dispensary order verification as well as clinical workload relief across the facility. This is an on-site at CCMHBI only position and is not remote or hybrid eligible. The CCMHBI Pharmacy team is bolstered by a dedicated group of pharmacy technicians and assistants working towards their full scope of practice. If you are a pharmacist who can engage with patients and contribute to a vibrant healthcare community in Central Alberta, apply now and be a part of our dynamic team!
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: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 01-DEC-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $59.76
- Maximum Salary: $68.71
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.
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.
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 or mental health pharmacist practice experience an asset.
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