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Pharmacist

Employer

Alberta Health Services

Date Posted

April 06, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Hanna, AB
  • Earnings $58.02 to $66.71 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 38 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 27, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Alberta Health Services

Languages

English

Education

  • Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
  • Pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and administration, other

Work setting

Hospital or clinical pharmacy

Tasks

  • Advise customers on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
  • Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals
  • Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
  • Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
  • Check prescriptions for proper dosage
  • Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
  • Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Attention to detail
  • Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Reliability

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Government programs

Recognized employer

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

Wellness program


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Pharmacist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Community Pharmacists and Hospital Pharmacists
METHODICAL

Interest in precision working to dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers and other health care professionals, and to ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biological and other drugs and pharmaceuticals; and in ordering and maintaining stock of pharmaceutical supplies

INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing pharmaceutical products; and in advising customers and health care professionals on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drugs interactions and dosage

DIRECTIVE

Interest in instructing and advising customers on the selection and use of non-prescription medications; may supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff

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