Pharmacy Assistant

🔍 North Zone, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac

📁: Pharmacy

📅   : ALB00246701 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 20, 2021 Post Date

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Classification: Pharmacy Assistant

Union: AUPE GSS

Department: Hub Support 1

Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 26-NOV-2021

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 06-DEC-2021

Temporary End Date: 13-JUN-2022

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $21.84

Maximum Salary: $25.08

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Recent hospital pharmacy related experience & a working knowledge of Pharmacy terms & medication names. Graduate of a recognized pharmacy assistant program &/or recent hospital/retail pharmacy experience. Knowledge of EPIC (Pharmacy Module) computer software. Experience with Windows-based computer applications. Basic knowledge of purchasing, receiving, & inventory control of pharmaceuticals to minimize outdated medications. Must be fluent in the English language (written & verbal). Must be able to type (40 words per minute desired). Excellent communication, interpersonal & time management skills. Must be able to follow oral & written instructions. Good organizational, problem solving & decision-making ability. Must display tact, courtesy, discretion & respect confidentiality. Must be accurate, reliable, precise, co-operative, able to demonstrate effective service attitude, & self-motivated. Must be able to work both independently & co-operatively in a team environment. Must be able to adapt to new technologies & changing workflow patterns. Familiarity with the operation of various office equipment, unit dose packaging equipment & pharmaceutical compounding equipment. Must be in good physical condition as majority of shift involves: heavy lifting, standing, crouching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, walking & standing for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ year experience in hospital pharmacy supporting rural sites. 1 + year in Narcotics. 1+ year experience inventory management. 6 months + experience in compounding (manufacturing), including reconstitution of products and unit dose repackaging. 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 & is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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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