Pharmacy Assistant – Alberta Health Services

Title of the Job: Pharmacy Assistant

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Description: Your Opportunity:Fills, packages and labels pharmaceuticals according to established procedures. Orders stock and receive pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established quotas and procedures. Monitors pharmacy inventory and supplies for outdated products. Prints and distributes reports from pharmacy computer system. Completes records and filing associated with all duties. Participates in hospital and/or departmental quality assurance/improvement activities to ensure standards are maintained. Assists in training and orientation of new employees, students and pharmacy residents. Maintains site-specific standards of performance, including achievement of mandatory internal certifications. Performs other duties deemed necessary or assigned.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: Southern Alberta Clinic
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2024
• Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $22.55
• Maximum Salary: $25.90
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Additional Required Qualifications:As required. Preferred Qualifications:Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Assistant program. Retail or Outpatient Pharmacy experience preferred. Hospital experience preferred.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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