Pharmacy Assistant – Alberta Health Services

Title of the Job: Pharmacy Assistant

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Description: Your Opportunity:There are 2 casual positions available. The Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will be the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Canada and a world-leading healthcare facility for research and education in oncology. The centre will include both inpatient and outpatient services. The Pharmacy is an integral component of the facility. The Pharmacy Assistant will perform aspects of drug distribution to provide for the efficient daily operation of all departmental services and programs, leading to safe and quality patient care. Participating in special projects and programs as assigned and building interactive relationships with all members of the healthcare team.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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Clinical Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Tom Baker Cancer Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $22.55
• Maximum Salary: $25.90
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Additional Required Qualifications:To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Graduate of recognized Pharmacy Assistant program and/or 1 year minimum experience in retail or hospital pharmacy experience required. Connect Care oncology experience is required, which includes Oracle experience. Required to stand and/or sit for long periods at a time. Required to work with arms extended for sustained periods of time. Required to lift up to 30 lbs. and occasionally 50 lbs., push/pull carts, repetitive bending. Good organizational, problem-solving and decision-making ability. Displays professionalism, tact, courtesy, discretion and respects confidentiality. Must be accurate, reliable, precise, cooperative, self-motivated and able to demonstrate effective service attitude. Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment. A pharmacy assistant assessment is required. Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of various office equipment, unit dose packaging equipment. Knowledge of Pharmacy Drug Formulary preferred. Experience Canada Post Software preferred. Investigational and Special Access Drug Knowledge preferred. Membership with a Pharmacy professional organization.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Company Name: Alberta Health Services

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