Outpatient - Pharmacy Technician at Fakeeh Technologies Pvt Ltd

Fakeeh Technologies Pvt Ltd; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh Technologies Pvt Ltd in Saudi Arabia is seeking a pharmacy assistant to provide optimal outpatient pharmacy services under supervision. You will assemble and dispense medications, re-packages for outpatient use, and maintain accurate records to ensure patient safety.

You will handle stock, assist with automation maintenance, educate patients about medications, and participate in continuous improvement of pharmacy practices while complying with safety and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy required.
• 0–2 years of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Licensure per regional health regulatory authority such as SCFHS/DHA.
• English and Arabic communication preferred.
• Good mathematical ability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and dispenses pharmacy medications under supervision.
• Re-packages medications for outpatient dispensing and labels containers.
• Manages stock, ensures safe storage and handling of drug products.
• Maintains records and reports medication errors or ADRs.
• Educates patients about medications and health conditions.
• Supports automation maintenance and pharmacy software operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Pharmacy software

Basic math skills

Education

Diploma in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Purpose

Provides the outpatients and other customers with the optimum pharmacy services.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Assembles and Dispenses pharmacy medications orders under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Performs re-packaging of oral dosage forms for outpatient dispensing, labels the re-packed containers with an appropriate record.
• Identifies and appropriately handles the nearly expired medications, storage and conditions for drug products and maintains necessary record.
• Calculates the amount of the drug product to prepare for a prescription.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper storage & handling of hazardous materials found in her/him workplace, as well as first aid measures necessary for accidental exposure.
• Arranges the medications' stocks from medical stockroom to maintain an adequate supply of the stocks in the pharmacy.
• Ensures patient safety and safe medication management are practiced at all times.
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used non-prescription drugs (OTC).
• Reports to the pharmacy head any discovered medication errors & ADR.
• Enrolls in continuous education program regarding medication management practices, high risk medications, medication errors and others.
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures if applicable.

Outpatient Pharmacy Automation related functions (if applicable)

• Maintain the stock of the Automated Storage and Retrieval Device in the outpatient pharmacy.
• Serves as first line for troubleshooting and coordinates involvement of vendor technical support.
• Coordinates automation maintenance, troubleshooting, and downtime.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.

Continuous Improvement Responsibilities

• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.

* Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.

Requirements

• Skills and Abilities: Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
• Experience: 0 - 2 years’ experience with hospital pharmacy setting.
• Education: Diploma in pharmacy.
• Language: Good command of oral and written English / Arabic Preferable.
• Licenses / Certifications: License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA)
• Required Skills: strong communication skills customer service skills ability to work in a fast-paced environment proficiency in pharmacy software attention to detail * basic math skills