Pharmacy Assistant (MM Subic)

MerryMart Grocery Centers Inc; Bataan; On-site; PHP 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

MerryMart Grocery Centers Inc is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing, patient information, and inventory tasks at our Subic Bay Freeport Zone location. You will work under supervision of a licensed pharmacist and handle administrative duties, sales transactions, and patient education with accuracy and care.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, team players, with strong communication and computer skills, able to manage multiple tasks and maintain records in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing and labeling.
• Ability to work in a team with good communication.
• Familiarity with basic pharmaceutical regulations and records.
• Proficient in computer systems and cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses prescription medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications as directed.
• Performs administrative duties including phones, orders, and restocking.
• Gathers patient information and provides education on medications.
• Maintains patient records and processes billing information.
• Answers questions about medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Records inventory and places orders for drugs as directed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Customer service

Verbal communication

Active listening

Follow instructions

Discretion

Organisational skills

Math skills

Record-keeping

Computer skills

Drug regulations knowledge

Multitasking

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 Ground Floor Harbor Point Ayala Malls Rizal H-way, Subic Bay Freeport Zone