Hospital Pharmacy Technician: Automation & Ward Support

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

KK Women's and Children's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Support to assist pharmacists in ensuring the availability of medications and to facilitate patient care. You will handle order processing, typing, packing and counselling, and may prepare extemporaneous syrups.

You will operate automation systems, prepare unit dose packaging for wards, load drugs into automation systems, and top up medications in ward trolleys and Pyxis/ADM in wards and theatres. Shift duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent.
• Experience in hospital or emergency pharmacy is advantageous.
• Willingness to perform shift duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists to ensure medication availability and patient care.
• Process medication orders, including typing, packing and counselling.
• Prepare extemporaneous syrups as required.
• Operate automation systems and prepare unit dose packaging for wards.
• Load drugs into automation systems and maintain ward trolleys and Pyxis.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Patient counselling

Education

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

WSQ Advanced Certificate in Pharmacy Support

Tools

Pyxis automation system

ADM usage

Job description

KK Women's and Children's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Support to assist pharmacists in ensuring the availability of medications and to facilitate patient care. You will handle order processing, typing, packing and counselling, and may prepare extemporaneous syrups.

You will operate automation systems, prepare unit dose packaging for wards, load drugs into automation systems, and top up medications in ward trolleys and Pyxis/ADM in wards and theatres. Shift duties may be required.