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Pharmacy Technician
@ Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Pharmacy Technician I for the Pharmacy unit at Stollery Children's Hospital on a temporary full-time benefits contract running to 31 January 2028. The role prepares and distributes pharmaceutical products, including triaging orders, compounding and repackaging medications, and preparing sterile and non-sterile products. The posting states a rotating shift pattern across days, evenings, nights and weekends, 7.75-hour shifts, and a salary of $34.01 to $42.59 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Receive and triage medication orders
- Compound and repackage medications
- Prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products
- Distribute pharmaceutical products
Requirements summary:
- Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician program
- Current, provisional or transferable ACP registration
- Ability to handle hazardous medications with PPE
- Experience in hospital pharmacy, including sterile compounding, preferred
- Epic Willow, Pyxis or automated dispensing experience an asset
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta College of Pharmacy registration as a Pharmacy Technician |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy Technician |
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Alberta Health 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, 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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- 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 | 2,312 |
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Your Opportunity:
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: U of A Stollery Childrens Hos
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 28-DEC-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2028
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $34.01
- Maximum Salary: $42.59
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:The ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates reliability, critical thinking, and adaptability, and is committed to confidentiality, accuracy, and effective teamwork. Candidates must be able to work independently and collaboratively, follow instructions, and adapt to changing workflows and technologies. Physical requirements include visual acuity, keyboarding, lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and extended standing and walking. This role also involves handling hazardous or allergenic medications using appropriate PPE.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Epic Willow (Connect Care), Pyxis or automated dispensing system is an asset. Experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting - including sterile and non-sterile compounding.
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