PHARMACIST, PHARMACY

DAMANSARA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL 2; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMANSARA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL 2 in Petaling Jaya is seeking a pharmacist to oversee pharmacy operations, ensure compliance with laws, and provide training for staff. This role involves monitoring drug therapies, managing inventory, and participating in quality assurance processes.

Ideal candidates must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the hospital's pharmaceutical care protocols and possess excellent communication skills for effective patient interaction.

Qualifications

• Must understand pharmaceutical care in line with hospital goals.
• Ability to conduct assessments and provide in-service training.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding pharmacotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmacy operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Monitor drug therapies and handle inquiries concerning medications.
• Participate in staff training and ensure safe disposal of drugs.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Understands and carries out pharmaceutical care in line with Vision and mission, Core Values, Goals and objective that suit the scope of the Pharmacy services and the hospital.
• Understands the service organization structure.
• Attend meetings held by the services in order to discuss issues and matters pertaining to the operation of the service.
• Check and sign poison purchase orders prepared by the pharmacy purchasing assistant.
• Perform, assists and supervises all activities in the pharmacy including dispensing, sales and supply/ dispensing of medications.
• Contribute to in‑service training for healthcare workers and provide counseling on the use and care of prescription drugs to patients.
• Assess the educational needs of all the staff and provide necessary training.
• Give examinations to pharmacy staff to test and upgrade their skills.
• Ensure that Dangerous Drugs and Psychotropic Drugs are handled, stored and issued according to laws and regulations and hospital policies.
• Issue Psychotropic Drugs to nursing units.
• Responsible for recording and filing of Psychotropic & Dangerous Drugs and hold the keys of the cupboard.
• Ensure prescriptions received are screened and interpreted correctly before dispensing.
• Perform medication appropriateness review and validate any medication reconciliation when necessary.
• Check and endorse inpatient orders, outpatient prescriptions and TTA prescriptions (prescription intervention).
• Assist the pharmacist in charge in the evaluation of staff as required.
• Handle inquiries concerning drug contents, dosages, regimen review errors, storage and disposal.
• Monitor drug therapies for interactions, allergies and contraindications.
• Monitor and control inventory to ensure drugs are available when needed and wastage is minimized.
• Ensure and advise on safe disposal of pharmaceutical products.
• Participate in quarterly and as‑needed stock takes.
• Check the prepared roster, verify staff annual leave prior to approval from the pharmacist in charge.
• Involve in identifying lapses or challenges in the services, contribute to solving and decision making and conduct root‑cause analysis in case of medication errors.
• Report and document adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Involve in drug inventory procedures, inventory management, purchasing, receiving, drug supplies and medication storage of the services.
• Keep the work area tidy and clean.
• Be precise and accurate while dispensing and report immediately any error to the pharmacist in charge.
• Uphold best practices by using 7R rules – Right drug, right patient, right frequency, right duration, right route, right information and right documentation.