Pharmacy Assistant at Alberta Health Services
Grande Prairie, AB, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Sep, 25

Salary

22.55

Posted On

24 Aug, 25

Experience

1 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Description

Your Opportunity:
To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a cover letter and resume with your application. The Pharmacy Assistant will work with Pharmacy Technicians & Pharmacists working to their full scope of practice. Under limited supervision of the Operations Manager, and the direct supervision of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician. Core duties may include but are not limited to: Transports pharmacy items between pharmacy, patient care areas & other departments. Repackages and labels pharmaceuticals. Monitors, orders and receives pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established quotas. Performs all tasks involving medication ward stock including credit and debit of inventory. Working with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (Omnicell). Participates in narcotics distribution according to established procedures. Prints and distributes reports from pharmacy computer system. Performs routine physical cleaning & maintenance on pharmacy equipment. Completes records & filing associated with all duties. Communicates unit-based issues to other pharmacy staff for resolution. Participates in hospital, departmental and/or quality assurance activities to ensure standards are maintained. Assists in training and orientation of new employees. Maintains site-specific standards of performance, including achievement of mandatory internal certifications. Performs other duties deemed necessary. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description:

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for the packaging, distributing, shipping medications and the management and replenishment of medication inventory levels under the general supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

  • Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: Pharmacy
  • Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
Responsibilities
  • Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: Pharmacy
  • Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicabl
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