Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician Data Specialist role reports to the Manager of Information, Performance & Outcomes and is an integral part of Pharmacy Alberta. This position combines distribution pharmacy expertise with analytical capability to build a strong, evidence based foundation for pharmacy related analytics across the Health System. You will help advance a program that connects data with operational and strategic decision making, ensuring data informs practice, planning, and system priorities. Working closely with data analysts, you will use your pharmacy experience and insight to identify opportunities to advance predictive analytics and broaden the Health Systems’ data-driven capacity. You will contribute to quality improvement, research, and cost saving initiatives by providing analytical support for pharmacy projects, including Pharmacy Connect and pharmacy dashboard development. This role will guide and interpret data in collaboration with analysts, translate complex results into clear insights, and present findings to staff, managers, and senior leaders. Your work will draw on multiple data assets, such as DOSE, Epic, and other provincial datasets, while identifying gaps where data can strengthen pharmacy operations. You will also collaborate with broader analytic teams to integrate other datasets, supporting a more comprehensive understanding of pharmacy related trends and outcomes. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to distill statistical information into clear visual and verbal presentations. You must be confident presenting to diverse audiences and able to work both independently and collaboratively. Accuracy, reliability, motivation, and professionalism are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office to support reporting and analysis.

As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

Classification: Pharmacy Technician

Union: HSAA Prof/Tech

Unit and Program: Information, Performance & Outcomes, Pharmacy Alberta

Primary Location: Telus House

Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 23-NOV-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: $34.01

Maximum Salary: $42.59

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.

Minimum 3 years of experience in hospital pharmacy. Proficiency and/or knowledge in Willow workflows in Epic such as inventory, dispensary related (dispense prep, dispense queue, CNR) and other pharmacy ancillary systems.

SQL knowledge. Knowledge in statistics and modelling. Dashboard development skills.