Senior/ Pharmacy Technician*(6751) - Alexandra Hospital

Overview

Perform technical duties under the supervision of pharmacists to ensure safe, efficient and timely distribution of drugs in AH.

Assist the pharmacist in-charge to provide supervision to pharmacy support staff and to coordinate activities within a section to ensure smooth workflow and continuous improvement.

Dispense medicines to the patients according to department policies and guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

1) Daily Operations

Provide professional and courteous service to all patients/customers

Process medication orders/prescriptions for both inpatient and outpatient

Picking, packing and labelling in accordance with stipulated policies, guidelines and department standard operating procedures

Perform billing functions

Ensures work area is ready for daily operations

Maintains the cleanliness of the pharmacy and ward areas where drugs are stored

Involvement in workplace quality improvement projects/activities as and when required

2) Inventory Management

Ensures stocks are stocked up properly and tidily according to First-Expiry-First-Out (FEFO) requirement and stipulated storage condition

Performs topping up of omnicell ward stock in the respective wards

Ensures correct receiving of goods

Secondary repackaging/redressing

Carry out cycle counts and stock takes periodically according to SOPs

3) Dispensing

Dispensing of medications to patients in accordance with stipulated policies, guidelines and department standard operating procedures

Requirements

Possess Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC) OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Completed Basic Skill Test OR Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC)

Have initiative and able to work independently to achieve goals of the department

Able to communicate effectively

Able to function effectively as member of a team

Flexibility to work on weekends/ public holidays occasionally

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.