Pharmacist & Perm Night Pharmacist

MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Singapore is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to review and verify prescriptions, ensuring patient safety and appropriate drug management. Responsibilities include fulfilling drug orders, supervising staff, and maintaining inventory records. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and is registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council. This position offers competitive working conditions and opportunities for involvement in community healthcare.

Benefits

Free Shuttle bus service from Bishan & Caldecott MRT Stations

Subsidised staff meals

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience as a hospital pharmacist.
• Effective team player and exhibits integrity and honesty.

Responsibilities

• Review medication charts for appropriateness and contact prescribing doctor if necessary.
• Fulfill drug orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Check and verify prescriptions while dispensing drugs with counselling.
• Maintain proper inventory records and conduct stock checks.
• Supervise Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians.

Skills

Team player

Integrity and honesty

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy

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 and exhibits integrity and honesty
• Works well independently.
• Able to do rotating shifts and night shifts.
• Perm Night Pharmacist position available. (8pm to 8am)

Key Highlights

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