Pharmacy Assistant

Job Description

Requisition ID: 397701

Position Number:

Posting End Date: February 26, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit: Pharmacy Distribution 1

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start - End Date: 07/01/ /30/2027

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $28.255, $29.106, $29.977, $30.875, $31.807, $32.761

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Drug Distribution Manager, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for: the procurement, storage, inventory management, recording, preparing, dispensing, packaging, labeling, pricing, issuing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department.

Experience

• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy practice is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Basic keyboard skills.
• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, word processing, and email and internet software is preferred.
• Ability to pass and maintain the departmental verification validation within six months of being in the workplace, and then as required on a periodic basis.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals.

A RESUME IS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective bargaining agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.