Pharmacy Technician - Fort McMurray, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Fort McMurray, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

AHS is Canada's first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system and is among Alberta's Top 75 Employers and a top employer for young people and diversity.

Whether you are starting your career journey or growing it, at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, we are here to help you We are committed to offering continuous mentorship and further career development.

Our employees are our greatest asset. We have a culture of positivity, support, inclusion, and professional growth. We have numerous opportunities for career development and advancement plus continuing education options. Our Technicians work to a full scope of practice and build interdisciplinary relationships. In this exciting and unique opportunity, you will gain a breadth of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

This role will perform all aspects of drug distribution to provide for the effective daily operation of all departmental services and programs leading to safe and effective patient care.

Core duties include but are not limited to:

Managing ADC's, preparation, repackaging and final product checking of sterile and non-sterile products for both Hazardous and Non-Hazardous, and ward stock.

You will have the opportunity to provide guidance and assist with the training and orientation of staff and students.

The Pharmacy Technician will also provide clinical support through problem solving activities and discrepancies to support the provision of direct patient care.

Your proactive approach while building strong relationships and collaborating with all members of the healthcare team is paramount to the continued success of our team and culture.

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.

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.

Classification: Pharmacy Technician
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: 0.

50

Posting End Date: 05-FEB-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 26-FEB-2024

Temporary End Date: 26-FEB-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 6
Shifts per cycle: 15
Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $31.13
Maximum Salary: $38.98
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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:

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior hospital experience with a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to automated dispensing cabinets and sterile compounding. Prior experience in retail pharmacy setting. Membership with a pharmacy professional organization is preferred.