Pharmacy Summer Student Application Form

AHS Pharmacy Services and Covenant Health Pharmacy Services is pleased to offer a variety of positions in the Edmonton area (various hospital sites) for summer employment. Summer employment will commence on May 1, 2017 and will finish on August 25, 2017. We are currently recruiting for the following pharmacy student positions:

Students who have completed their 1styear or 2nd year

Duties will be predominately related to the safe distribution of drugs within a hospital. Specific tasks may include packaging, labeling and filling orders within the hospital dispensary. You will be part of a pharmacy team comprised of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants. Most of your shifts will occur during the day, but some sites may require evening and weekend shifts as well. Hourly wage is under review.

Students who have completed their 3rdyear

Duties are primarily clinically focused, with a minimal role in drug distribution. With some of the positions available, an emphasis will be placed on direct patient care activities such as patient counseling, medication histories, allergy assessments and the provision of drug information. Other available positions for 3rd years will emphasize practice-based research and clinical project work. Work shifts will generally be scheduled Monday to Friday during the day, with no anticipated evening or weekend responsibilities. Hourly wage isunder review.

Other positions available for 2nd and 3rd year students with a declared interest will be practice-based research, drug information, medication management and quality assurance, or clinical project work.

How to apply

Please return the completed form and package on/before February 5th, 2017 by e-mail to . Subject of email should be Pharmacy Summer Student Application.

Completed package MUST include:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Character Reference Letter (can be from a current supervisor or faculty member)
  • Completed Personal information sheet (attached)

Your cover letter should describe your reasons for applying and the goals that you would set for yourself during this summer employment. Successful candidates may need to provide a transcript to confirm GPA.

All incomplete applications will be returned by e-mail to applicant.

We regret that we may not be able to interview all applicants.

Personal Information Sheet

Please check one of the following, indicating your extent of pharmacy undergraduate study as of May 2017;

Completed 1styearCompleted 2ndyearCompleted 3rdyear

Name: ______

Address:______

Email Address: ______

Phone No: (_____) ______GPA: ______

General Information Questions

  1. This position may involve heavy lifting, standing, or walking for extended periods, and working with medications or chemicals.
    Do any of these conditions pose a challenge to you?Yes No

* If yes, please explain or be prepared to discuss in an interview:

______

______

Are you available to work from May 1st to August 25th, 2017?Yes No

* If no, give reason and period available (please include vacation plans):

______

______

  1. Do you have a particular interest in a specific clinical area? (e.g. pediatrics, cardiology, psychiatry, surgery, general medicine, rehabilitation, etc) Yes No

* If “yes”, please describe:

______Would you be interested in a project-based position? (e.g. Practice-based research, drug information or clinical Project work) Yes No

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