Job Title: Pharmacist I
# ALB00567199
Location: Hanna, Alberta
Link to apply: https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/jobs/pharmacist-i-584437
Apply by: August 18, 2026
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Your Opportunity:
The prairies are calling! We are looking for a pharmacist who would like to provide an exceptional medication experience to patients as part of Hanna Hospital Pharmacy team. The Hanna Hospital supports 17 acute care beds primarily focused on rural general medicine as well as supporting a 61 bed long term care. The Hanna Hospital pharmacy team provides distribution and clinical services to acute care, LTC, and emergency patients at the site, and when needed, provides remote coverage support for sites in Central Zone. The Hanna Hospital provides a supportive, multidisciplinary environment for pharmacists, where they provide care to patients as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The pharmacy department is supported by a team of pharmacy technicians working at their full scope of practice to support the pharmacists to focus on clinical activities by engaging patients and the multidisciplinary team members.
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: Hanna Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 18-AUG-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 28-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $59.76
- Maximum Salary: $68.71
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Current, provisional or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacist.
Additional Required Qualifications:
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:
Additional Prescribing Authorization or expected to obtain it within 6 months of commencing. 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. Self-motivated; able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment. Rural hospital experience.
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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