Pharmacy Assistant
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- COV00058586 Requisition #
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- 8 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. We’re hiring for our casual pool! We are looking for dependable team members with flexible availability and the ability to respond to short notice shifts. This position is in Holy Cross Manor, within the northwest community of Evanston in Calgary, Alberta, where our Pharmacy services are delivered across the organization. The site supports integrated patient care within a fast-paced healthcare environment, helping ensure safe, accurate, and timely medication management for patients and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams across the broader Covenant Health network. If you are enthusiastic about interdisciplinary teams providing a wide range of support and care to a diverse group of patients and families, you will find purpose here. Our Pharmacy team provides specialized patient care through collaboration to support each patient’s wellbeing. We are looking for people who thrive in team settings, have strong communication skills, and understand the importance of accuracy, organization, and multitasking in a fast-paced environment. Your experience makes a real difference in supporting holistic care, promoting medication safety, and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!
Description:
The Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for a variety of medication related duties including the ordering, preparation, packaging, shipping, distribution and maintenance of controlled medication inventories. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the CUPE 408 St. Michael's Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Pharmacy Assistant
- Union: COV CUPE 408 (St. Michael's)
- Unit and Program: Covenant Pharmacy Calgary
- Primary Location: Holy Cross Manor
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 12-AUG-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 24-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $22.55
- Maximum Salary: $25.90
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
High School diploma or recognized equivalent required.
Additional Required Qualifications:Recent experience in a community, hospital, or centralized medication preparation setting with demonstrated knowledge of medication distribution processes and pharmacy workflow. Must be proficient with technology and ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to work in teams and independently.
Preferred Qualifications:Completion of a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course is preferred. Experience using Epic, with familiarity in Connect Care workflows. Experience with Kroll, AutoMed or other pharmacy automation and dispensing technologies. Experience supporting medication distribution to healthcare facilities such as hospitals or care centers.
Hiring Requirements
Please submit your resume to apply. We will review only the information provided in your resume during the screening process.
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
Be the Difference
Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.