Pharmacy Technician (Contract)

Job Purpose: Perform technical duties under the supervision of pharmacists to ensure safe, efficient and timely distribution of drugs in NUH. Assist the senior 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: Pharmacy Operational duties: Processing medication order Picking, packing and labeling of medicines in accordance to Standard Operatiing Procedures ( SOP) Perform the following medication reconciliation steps: counting, sorting and typing of prescription Perform billing function Automation Management: Deblistering of drugs from primary packaging ( IPAS and OPAS) Manual Unit dose repackaging Unit dose repackaging using ATDPS Resolve repackaging problems Provide oversight for process of automation system Ensures that setup of new automated dispensing cabinets are correctly done Resolve system transaction problems Ensure repackaged products from external vendor are according to specified quality products Recommend improved process or with new features Manage outsourced repackaging vendors on product quality Ensure automation process are optimal Provision of quality customer service: Provide professional and courteous service to all patients/customers Performing Clinical Duties (to assist pharmacist): Nurse Request orders ( For Inpatient and A&E pharmacy) Dispensing of medications to patients in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) To carry out simple bedside counseling at dispensing ( Inpatient) Assist in the sales of Pharmacy (P) medications under supervision of a pharmacist in accordance with institutional protocol (OUTPATIENT) Supervise the dispensing workflow and ensure that the team maintains high standards of dispensing Ensure compliance to dispensing/ medication management policies, SOPs and medication safety policies …