Job Purpose
The Pharmacy Assistant / Technician will perform technical duties under the supervision of pharmacists to ensure safe, efficient and timely distribution of drugs in NUH.
Job Description
- Pharmacy Operational duties
Processing medication orders
Picking, packing and labeling of medicines in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)Perform the following medication reconciliation steps : counting, sorting and typing of prescriptionsPerform billing functionsProvision of quality customer serviceProvide professional and courteous service to all patients / customers
Inventory ManagementReview and update inventory level based on consumption on a regular basis
Oversee storage conditions, expiry checks, audits and reporting of defects of drug products within the institutionsPlan and ensure that cycle counts and stock take are conducted accurately and accordingly to the Standard Operating ProceduresSterile and Non-sterile Manufacturing (Laboratory & Cancer Centre Pharmacy)Prepare sterile and non-sterile products which include :
Total parental nutrition bags
IV admixtures and infusionsExtemporaneous eye drops, cream, ointment and mixtureProcess sterile and non-sterile products prescriptions / orders :Assemble medication, supplies, and equipment and compound products according to set procedures.
Ensure double-checking of all prepared products before leaving laboratoryEnsure products manufactured by pharmacy follow quality control requirementsPackage end products including affixing of auxiliary labelsJob Requirements
Possess Certified Pharmacy Technician Course (CPTC) OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science OR foreign Pharmacy degree (not recognised by Singapore Pharmacy Council) OR Diploma in any Discipline (if applying under Pharmacy Assistant track)1 to 2 years of working experience under Pharmacy Technician trackHave initiative and able to work independently to achieve goals of DepartmentAble to communicate effectively and function effectively as member of a teamAble to prioritise and organise work well#J-18808-Ljbffr