Pharmacy Student Distribution
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Description:
The Pharmacy Technician Student position is a temporary full-time position created to expose college students to a hospital pharmacy environment. The primary purpose is to educate the student while s/he performs professional duties under general supervision. The student may participate in technical pharmacy activities or complete a number of projects; examples include data and/or literature collection and review, development of tools, educational presentations. The technician student will perform tasks in any of these areas: Distribution: Students may spend time with a technician involved with a variety of activities within the distribution process. Projects: Students may participate in two or more projects related to technical practice. This may involve data and /or literature collection and review, new procedures or tools and assisting in creating them, as well as updating and revising training materials. Many of these projects will provide a direct benefit to AHS Pharmacy at a provincial or zonal level.
- Classification: Pharmacy Student Distribution
- Union: Students
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy Services
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Temporary Employee Class: Student
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 06-MAR-2026
- Date Available: 29-JUN-2026
- Temporary End Date: 28-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $20.82
- Maximum Salary: $20.82
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of first (1st) year or training in a formal pharmacy technician diploma program.
Additional Required Qualifications:Fluency in the English language (written and verbal) is required. Must be accurate, reliable, precise, cooperative, able to demonstrate effective service attitude, and self-motivated. Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills. Excellent organizational, problem-solving and decision-making ability.
Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with hospitals or hospital pharmacy practice.
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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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 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.
