Your Opportunity:
Pharmacists at Northern Lights Regional Health Centre (NLRH) are an integrated member of the clinical team. Pharmacists provide direct patient care completing Best Possible Medication Histories, attending patient care rounds, providing patient education during admission and on discharge, addressing consults, monitoring medication treatment, and more. NLRH has integrated pharmacist coverage in the medicine, surgery, ICU, and ER departments with clinically deployed technicians in ER. Pharmacists also provide reactive coverage for other units including maternity, inpatient psychiatry, and pediatrics. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. New graduates encouraged to apply.
Description:
As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.
- Classification: Pharmacist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy
- Primary Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 31-OCT-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 10-NOV-2025
- Temporary End Date: 22-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $54.69
- Maximum Salary: $62.88
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).
Additional Required Qualifications:As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:Additional Prescribing Authorization is an asset
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.
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