Your Opportunity:
Join Our Healthcare Team in Central Alberta! Work in an interdisciplinary environment where you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients! The Innisfail Hospital is a busy site that includes 28 acute care beds primarily focused on rural general medicine, surgical and ophthalmic OR, an emergency department, and a 78 bed continuing care. Innisfail Hospital provides a supportive, interdisciplinary environment for pharmacists, where they provide specialized and general medicine care to patients. This is a temporary full time position located as part of the Innisfail Hospital pharmacy team. Pharmacists also provide remote support coverage to other rural sites in Central Zone when needed and precept pharmacy learners as part of this position. The Central Zone South Pharmacy team is bolstered by a dedicated group of pharmacy technicians and assistants working towards their full scope of practice. If you are a pharmacist who can engage with patients and contribute to a vibrant healthcare community in Central Alberta, apply now and be a part of our dynamic team!
Description:
As a Pharmacist I, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical services. You will manage medication therapy for patients, both initially and on an ongoing basis. In addition, you will provide assessment, intervention and resolution of potential or actual drug-related problems and oversee activities related to compounding and packaging.
- Classification: Pharmacist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy
- Primary Location: Innisfail Health/MH Care Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
- Temporary End Date: 05-JUL-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $54.69
- Maximum Salary: $62.88
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP). Successful candidates not having APA will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing in this position. Pharmacy related experience in a hospital setting or in direct patient care providing comprehensive medication management services. Recent experience as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team. Experience with computerized medication order entry, and different drug distribution systems such as unit dose.
Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated self-directed learning and continuing education. Demonstrated good time management including ability to switch priorities and multitask. Demonstrated excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, good organizational and problem-solving skills.
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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