PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, PHARMACY

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad invites a Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy Department in Malaysia. You will support pharmacists, manage prescriptions, dispense medications, and maintain stock and records.

The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and customer service in a hospital setting. To succeed, you should hold a Diploma in Pharmacy and have 2–3 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy (UiTM or LAN-approved institution).
• Minimum 2–3 years in a retail/hospital environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the Pharmacy Department.
• Adhere to Hospital Accreditation Standards, applicable laws, rules and regulations governing pharmacy services; maintain proper records.
• Provide professional advice on drugs (chemical name, indication, dosage, side effects, precautions, interactions, storage).
• Prepare labels and drugs according to prescriptions; enter charges into the system; counter-check prepared drugs; dispense drugs to patients/wards with instructions.
• Maintain good inventory control (stock availability, par levels, expiry); ensure security and cleanliness of the department.
• Assist in new services/programmes introduced by the department/hospital and perform duties as assigned by the Pharmacist or KPJ leaders.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical ability

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Pharmacy

Job description

• A pharmacy assistantprovides administrative and operational support to pharmacists,to ensure the pharmacyfunctionsefficiently. This includeshandling tasks like managing inventory, processing prescriptions,measuringand packaging medications,extemporaneous preparations,dispensing medications,providing customerserviceandothers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To ensure smooth running of the Pharmacy Department.
• To ensure all policies and procedures of Hospital Accreditation Standards, act, laws,rulesand regulation (governing the pharmacy services) are adhered to and proper recordsismaintained.
• To ensure all policies and regulations of Occupational Safety and HealthAct (OSHA) 1994, are adhered to:
• Responsible and accountable to carry out duties as an employee as stipulated in OSH Act and Regulations 1994.
• To take reasonable care at work for the safety of yourself and other persons.
• To cooperate with your employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty.
• To wear or use any protective equipment or clothing.
• Tocomply withany instruction or measure on occupational safety and health.
• To give prompt, efficient,ethicaland professional services to internal/ external customers.
• Toprovideprofessional advice to the prescribers, staffnursesand others (with regards to drugssuch as:chemical name,indication, dosage, side effects, special precaution, contraindication, drug interaction, storageetc).
• To prepare label according to the prescription/ drug chart.
• To prepare the drugs according to the prescription/ drug chart.
• To key in the charges of the drugs into the system.
• To counter check the prepared drugs.
• To dispense/supply the drugs to the patient/ wards together with necessary instruction.
• To compound lotion/ mixture and prepare dilution for stock and extemporaneous use.
• To repack bulk drugs into suitable units for dispensing.
• Tomaintaingood inventory control at alltime(such as stock availability, par level, short expiry).
• To ensure security/ cleanliness of the department.
• Toprepare statisticalreportasrequired,in a timely manner.
• Toassistinanyjob relatedassignment.
• To participateactively in any new service/programmesintroduced by the department/ hospital.
• To perform anyduties asassigned by thePharmacist, ChiefPharmacist, KPJ Corporate Pharmacist, KPJHead of Pharmacy & Allied Health,or any officersdesignatedby the company.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Diploma in Pharmacy (UiTM or other Institution approved by LAN).

Knowledge and Experiences:

• Minimum2-3years in retail/hospital environment.
  
• Strongcommunicationand interpersonal skills.
• Mathematical ability.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
  

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Reliable,enthusiasticand self-motivated.
• Organized and independent.
• Strong senseof responsibility and accountability.
• Detail-oriented, and proactive.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.