Posted 15 days ago
Pharmacy Technician
@ Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Pharmacy Technician at the Arthur Child Cancer Centre for a temporary full-time position of about 12 weeks, starting 09 November 2026. The work covers oncology pharmacy duties including sterile compounding, IV order entry and chemotherapy checking, on a rotating schedule of days, evenings and weekends. Pay is $34.01 to $42.59 per hour. The posting is closed.
Responsibilities:
- Sterile compounding of chemotherapy and IV medications
- Chemotherapy checking and final product verification
- IV order entry and medication setup
- Medication distribution including ward stock and narcotics
- Individual patient prescription processing
Requirements summary:
- CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician program completed
- Alberta College of Pharmacy registration
- Minimum two years of current oncology practice
- Authorized chemotherapy checker
- Connect Care oncology experience essential
- Retail pharmacy experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Pharmacy |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program, Alberta College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician registration, Authorized chemotherapy checker |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy Technology |
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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 | 2,134 |
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- Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
- Classification: Pharmacy Technician
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy Services
- Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
- Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 09-FEB-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:Minimum two years of direct oncology practice experience, including sterile compounding, is required. Candidates must be currently practicing in oncology and be an authorized chemotherapy checker, with Connect Care oncology experience essential. Prior hospital experience is required, including a broad range of responsibilities such as order entry, final product checking, sterile compounding, and all aspects of drug distribution (e.g., ward stock, narcotics, and individual patient prescriptions). Demonstrated experience across all areas of oncology pharmacy practice is expected, including IV order entry, setup, preparation, and medication distribution. Experience with validation programs assessing proficiency in key competencies—such as aseptic technique, computerized order entry, and final product checking—is required. To ensure full consideration of your qualifications, a resume and cover letter must be submitted
Preferred Qualifications:At least one year of experience in a retail Pharmacy setting. Membership in CAPhO. Membership with a Pharmacy professional organization.
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