Pharmacy Technician
Your Opportunity:
Together we’re Better. Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH) is the largest public hospital for sick children in Alberta. ACH was built with family centered care in mind and prides itself on engaging patients and families on a regular basis through a family centered approach to care. ACH is a leader in pediatric and neonatal care and is a major referral center for pediatric malignancies and complex hematological treatment including pediatric bone marrow transplants and Alberta’s only hospice for children (Rotary Flames House) located next door. Here at ACH, we offer a variety of Pharmacy Inpatient Services include our Oncology Satellite Pharmacy, Day Medicine, Rotary Flames House, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) onsite and offsite and at the Foothills Medical Center. Our Pharmacy Technicians work collaboratively with the health care team performing moderately complex duties, such as clinical supporting roles, full scope of practice, and responsibilities related to all aspects of drug distribution. Come join our dedicated team of caring professionals, be a part of a community that shares in the vision of a healthier future for our children. Under limited supervision of the Operations Manager and in collaboration with the Zonal and Provincial safety teams, performs moderately complex duties and responsibilities related to all aspects of medication safety and inventory to provide for the effective daily operation and maintenance of all medications and programs leading to pharmaceutical care. This position will be working ONLY weekends including long weekends with opportunity for additional other shifts as required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please apply with resume and cover letter.
Description:
As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Pharmacy Technician
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: InPatient Pharmacy
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 24-FEB-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 10-MAR-2025
- Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 4
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $31.13
- Maximum Salary: $38.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.
Additional Required Qualifications:Prior hospital experience with a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to checking, sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding and all aspects of drug distribution such as ward stock, and narcotics. 2 years + experience in the last 5 years in pediatrics required. 2 years + experience and recent certification in sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding required or demonstrate active ability to be certified. Experience with medication reconciliation in a clinical setting. Must be able to withstand long periods of sitting, standing and walking. It is a requirement to be able to work with chemotherapy and/or hazardous drugs. It is a requirement to be able to work at our NICU Satellite at Foothills Medical Center, Rotary Flames House or Pharmacy Oncology Satellite. It is a requirement to be able to work all shifts including on-call duty (2245-0700). Must have excellent organizational, problem-solving and decision-making ability. Must be self-motivated and demonstrate an excellent customer service attitude.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent ACH experience. Recent pediatric/oncology experience. Active membership with pharmacy professional organization (PTSA/CAPhO). Connect Care/Epic WIP & WAM experience. Current chemotherapy IV certification status. 6 months+ experience in retail pharmacy. 2 years+ experience in last 5 years in all aspects of Chemotherapy: receiving, embedded worksheet setup, recent certification for preparation, checking & medication distribution. Investigational & Special Access Drugs knowledge.
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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