PHARMACY ASSISTANT, PHARMACY

KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support the Pharmacy Department in dispensing, preparation of drugs, and repacking.

You will ensure accuracy of prescriptions, proper labeling, stock management, and assist pharmacists in ward inspections, with adherence to MSQH requirements. This role offers career development in a busy hospital setting and requires attention to safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy or Pharmacy-related diploma.
• Certificate in Pharmacy (KKM).

Responsibilities

• Screen incoming prescriptions and verify accuracy.
• Ensure correct dosages and appropriate dispensing.
• Fill prescriptions according to directions and label instructions.
• Provide patient with necessary instructions at dispensing.
• Countercheck dispensed drugs against prescriptions.
• Assist Pharmacist in ward inspections and ISO/MSQH compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Initiative

Integrity

Education

Diploma in Pharmacy

Certificate in Pharmacy (KKM)

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• The Pharmacy Assistant willbe requiredto perform various tasks within the Pharmacy Dept.in KPJ Kuala Selangorincluding dispensing, preparation of drugs, reconstitution of cytotoxic drugs(ifrequired)and repacking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To screen in-coming prescription.

• Toensure right drugs inappropriate dosesare given.

• To fill the prescription according to the directions given.

• To ensureappropriate labellinginstructions are included.

• Tocountercheckthe dispensed drugs against the prescription.

• To ensure accuracy in all aspect.

• To dispense the drug to the patient and provide the necessary instruction.

• To ensure that the right drugs are given to the right patient.

• To compound locations and mixtures and prepares dilutions for stock and for extemporaneous use.

• To provide patients with certain preparations not available in the market.

• Torepack bulk drugs into suitable units for dispensing.

• To make dispensing easy.

• To indent for drugs, containers and labels for pharmacy use wheneverrequired.

• To ensure ample stock available.

• Toassistin stock-taking.

• To ensurestocktaking is completed asrequired.

• ToassistPharmacist(s) in wardinspection.

• Tocomply withMSQHprocedure.

• To do cytotoxic drugreconstitution (whenrequired).

• To ensure preparation are safe, sterile & correct.

• Adhere to all Acts, Laws, and Rules and Regulationgoverning the pharmacy services.

• Compliance with hospital and government legislation requirement.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist-in-charge and Pharmacist.

• Responding to all duties given.

• To carry out duties as an employee as stipulatedin Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations1994: -

• To take reasonable care at work for the safety of yourself and other persons;

• To co-operate with your employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty;

• To wear or use any protective equipment or clothing provided by the employer;

• Tocomply withany instruction or measure on occupational safety and health.

• Responsible and Accountable to carry out duties as in the occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994.

• Participate actively in any other new service that is introduced by the department.

• Ensure all policiesand procedures of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, OHSAS18001and/or Hospital Accreditation are adhered to and recordsmaintained,if and whenthese programs are implemented.

• Conformance to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and / or Hospital accreditation requirements.

• Prompt and effective action in taking corrective measures in cases of ISO 14001, OHSAS18001and/or Hospital Accreditation non-conformance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM PREFERRED

• Diploma in PharmacyPharmacy.

• Certificate in Pharmacy (KKM).

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Atleast1year of relevant workor internshipexperienceinHospital/Retail Pharmacy.

• Preferably at least 2 years of relevant work experience as a PharmacyTechnicianinHospital/Retail Pharmacy.

• Experience in a relevant specialist area of pharmacy practice includingaseptic technique.

• Able to work in a fast-paced, process driven environment.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Flexible, advanced inter and intrapersonal,good communicationskills, integrity, conceptual and analytical ability, leadership, team building, initiative, independent.