Pharmacy Assistant (MM Guiwan)

MerryMart Grocery Centers Inc; Vincenzo A. Sagun; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

MerryMart Grocery Centers Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to dispense prescriptions and assist in daily pharmacy operations. You will handle counting, labeling, inputting orders, and customer service, while ensuring compliance with regulations.

You will gather patient information, educate customers on medications, manage inventory, and communicate with healthcare providers under supervision. Strong organisational and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy assistant or in a similar role is preferred.
• Familiarity with prescription processes and drug regulations is advantageous.
• Ability to handle sensitive patient information with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products under supervision.
• Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications as directed.
• Performs administrative duties: answering phones, inputting orders, operating registers, restocking.
• Gathers, organizes, and assesses patient information.
• Provides information and education on prescriptions to patients.
• Monitors prescription-filling for compliance with regulations and policies.
• Liaises with healthcare providers and patients for accurate prescription info.
• Answers patient questions under pharmacist supervision.
• Takes inventory of drugs and records results.
• Places orders for additional drugs as directed.
• Maintains electronic patient information.
• Prepares billing information for medications.
• Completes sales transactions for prescription and OTC meds and other products.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Customer-service

Verbal communication

Active listening

Instruction-following

Discretion

Organisational skills

Mathematical skills

Scientific skills

Memorisation

Adaptive learning

Computer skills

Knowledge of drug regulations

Multi-tasking

Record-keeping

Tools

Cash register

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 CityMall Guiwan, Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat Highway, Guiwan, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur