Pharmacy Assistant (MM BHS)

MerryMart Grocery Centers Inc; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

MerryMart Grocery Centers Inc is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to assist in dispensing medications under supervision, perform administrative tasks, and support patient education and service at the Bonifacio High Street branch in Taguig, Metro Manila.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, teamwork, and strong communication to ensure compliant medication handling and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Dispenses prescription medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications as directed.
• Performs administrative duties including phones, input orders, and restocking.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and assesses patient information to support safe dispensing.
• Provides patient education on prescriptions and medications.
• Maintains electronic patient information and records.
• Completes sales transactions for prescription and OTC medications.

Skills

Detail-Oriented

Teamwork

Customer-Service

Verbal Communication

Discreet

Organisational Skills

Mathematical Skills

Record-Keeping

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Drug Regulations

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant Job Duties:

• Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist
• Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed
• Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, receiving and inputting prescription orders, operating cash registers, and restocking inventory
• Gathers, organizes, and assesses patient information
• Supplies patients with information and education on their prescriptions
• Monitors prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies
• Liaises with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information
• Answers patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist
• Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results
• Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the pharmacist
• Maintains electronic patient information
• Prepares billing information for medications
• Completes patients' sales transactions for purchase of prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as other pharmaceutical products

• Detail-Oriented
• Works Well with a Team
• Strong Customer-Service Skills
• Excellent Verbal Communication Skills
• Good Listener
• Follows Instructions Well
• Discreet
• Organisational Skills
• Mathematical Skills
• Strong Scientific Skills
• Excellent Memorisation Skills
• Adaptive Learner
• Computer Skills
• Knowledge of Drug Regulations
• Multi-Tasking Skills
• Record-Keeping Ability

Location: The Branch will be in Bonifacio High Street - Central Square, Lower Ground Floor, C2 Building, 28th Street, corner 7th Ave, Taguig, Metro Manila