Senior/Pharmacy Technician, NUHS Pharmacy*(5473)

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the Pharmacists to prepare and dispense medications.

Job Responsibilities

Operational

Ensure medicines are topped up regularly to facilitate smooth dispensing process

Accurately pack and dispense all prescriptions according to set standards and guidelines

Counsel all patients according to Good Dispensing Guidelines.

Understand basic drug regimens and alert pharmacists/prescribers on possible interactions.

Promptly report to Pharmacy Executive or Pharmacists all problems and patients’ complaints.

Provide specialised pharmacy counselling to patients so as to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcome.

Provide professional and courteous service to all patients/customers.

Administration & Housekeeping

Maintain and conduct regular checks on the equipment used in the pharmacy, e.g. refrigerators, weighing machines, computers, printers, fax machine, etc.

Ensure proper housekeeping of the pharmacy premises and maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness at the work area and storerooms.

Ensure that dispensing consumables are topped up at the dispensing counters daily.

Inventory

Monitor and replenish of stocks and any other items (e.g. patient information leaflets)

Check the expiry and condition of pharmacy stocks at specified frequency.

IT & Automation

Involve in the repackaging process and conduct quality control checks.

Monitor the stock status of the repackaged medications and ensure the replenishment of stocks promptly.

Monitor IT/Automation equipment to ensure that they are in working condition and to feedback to supervisor on malfunction issues.

Quality Improvement & Assurance

Participate and assist in implementation of quality assurance, quality improvement projects and activities.

Suggest improvement to workflow and processes.

Job Requirements

Fresh Diploma Graduate in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Certified Pharmacy Technician Course/ Foreign Bachelor of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Assistant Job Track: Diploma in Pharmacy with at least 3 years of experience in clinical setting

Possess excellent customer service skills and has good interpersonal skills

Good team player and self-motivated.

Working Hours

5.5 days’ work week (non-shift)

Work Location

National University Polyclinics (NUP) - Include Tengah which is targeted to commence operation in Early 2026