Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you a motivated and dedicated Pharmacist interested in making a meaningful impact in patient care? Cancer Care Alberta is seeking a skilled professional to join our pharmacy team at the Jack Ady Cancer Centre. In this role, you will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications for cancer patients. You will assess patients for medication related issues, contribute to comprehensive medication management plans, and help optimize therapeutic outcomes. This cancer centre based position includes participation in patient care in ambulatory clinics [and/or inpatient care], close collaboration with clinical teams, and engagement with patients and families to individualize therapy. Responsibilities include reviewing and verifying medication orders including compliance with the criteria of the Outpatient Cancer Drug Benefit Program, providing education to patients and/or families on outpatient prescriptions; monitoring drug therapy for safety, efficacy, and desired clinical outcomes; prescribing of drug therapy where appropriate; supervising technicians in the dispensing of medications and preparation of sterile products; representing the department and participating in multidisciplinary work groups, committees, special projects and programs as assigned; participating in the education and training of new staff and students; and/or checking prepared products such as oral, parenteral, chemotherapeutic, and topical medications. You may assist with special access or investigational drug therapies and support pharmacy operations through mentorship of new staff, precepting students, and providing guidance to Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians.
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.
Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta Classification: Pharmacist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Jack Ady Cancer Centre Pharmacy Primary Location: Jack Ady Cancer Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other 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:
Entry-to-practice degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) in Pharmacy. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited hospital residency. Additional Prescribing Authorization. Experience in cancer pharmacy care, precepting students, membership in a professional hospital pharmacy organization (CAPhO, CSHP), and participation in projects, research or committee. The successful candidate works well within diverse teams, and maintains patient confidentiality. Strong critical thinking, time management, and problem solving skills, and compassionate, patient focused approach.
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Responsibilities
Manage cancer patients’ medication therapy by assessing medication-related issues, developing care plans, monitoring treatment outcomes, and educating patients and families. Verify medication orders, oversee dispensing and sterile preparation, support pharmacy operations, and contribute to multidisciplinary projects, staff training, and student precepting.
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science or PharmD in Pharmacy and current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy are required. Hospital residency, additional prescribing authorization, cancer pharmacy experience, and experience with precepting or professional projects are preferred.
Skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Cancer Pharmacy Care
- Medication Order Verification
- Patient Assessment
- Drug Therapy Monitoring
- Prescribing
- Patient Education
- Sterile Compounding
- Chemotherapy Medication Preparation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Counseling
- Precepting and Mentorship
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Patient Confidentiality
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Cancer Care Alberta
- Jack Ady Cancer Centre
- Pharmacist I
- Alberta College of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- PharmD
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Cancer Pharmacy Care
- Medication Therapy Management
- Medication Order Verification
- Drug-Related Problems
- Patient Assessment
- Therapeutic Outcomes
- Drug Therapy Monitoring
- Prescribing Authorization
- Sterile Products
- Compounding
- Chemotherapy
- Ambulatory Clinics
- Inpatient Care
- Investigational Drug Therapies
- Special Access Drugs
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team
- Patient Education
- Precepting
- CAPhO
- CSHP
- Patient Confidentiality
