Pharmacist & Perm Night Pharmacist

MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate healthcare organization in Singapore is seeking a pharmacist responsible for reviewing prescriptions, dispensing medications, and supervising pharmacy staff. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and be registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council. This role offers a chance to contribute to community healthcare and includes benefits like shuttle services and subsidized meals.

Benefits

Free Shuttle bus service

Subsidised staff meals

Community service involvement

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of working experience as a hospital pharmacist preferred.
• Entry-level candidates with pre-registration training are welcome.
• Commitment to rotating and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for appropriateness and dosages.
• Fulfill drug orders accurately and timely.
• Dispense prescribed drugs with counselling.
• Supervise Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians.

Skills

Team player

Integrity

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy

Registered with Singapore Pharmacy Council

Job description

What’s on Offer

• Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline:- Serve all with Love
• Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
• Values: Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
• Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.

Who We Need

The pharmacist reviews and verifies prescriptions, ensuring correct dosages and identifying potential risks.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Review each patient’s medication chart or prescription for the appropriateness of the drugs prescribed and to contact the prescribing doctor when an intervention is needed. The review ensures that all orders are clear and specific doses are prescribed within therapeutic limits. Any potential adverse reactions and interactions are identified.
• Fulfill all drug orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Checks/ verifies prescriptions and dispenses prescribed drugs with counselling.
• Performs/ oversees in-patient and out-patient discharges.
• Provides drug information services to medical staff.
• Prepares extemporaneous products as and when prescribed
• Maintains proper inventory records on all drugs. Conducts stock check to ensure that the stock in all Wards is adequate and replenishes stock, when necessary.
• Supervises the work of Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Liaises, as and when necessary, with external doctors and Hospital based Resident Medical Officers.
• Performs any other duties as and when requested by the Senior Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager.
• Ensure that all sales and supply of medicinal products comply with legal requirements: Records pertaining to all phases of drug receipt, supply, storage, and distribution are maintained as required by the hospital and/or legal authorities.

How to Succeed

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited University recognized by the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Registered with Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience as a hospital pharmacist.
• Entry level candidates who have completed their pre-registration pharmacist training are welcome to apply.
• Effective team player.
• Commit to do rotating shifts and night shifts.
• Exhibits integrity and honesty.
• Works well independently.
• Perm Night Pharmacist position available.

Key Highlights

• Free Shuttle bus service from Bishan & Caldecott MRT Stations.
• Subsidised staff meals.
• Work for an organisation that gives back to the community.