Pharmacy Assistant (to Pharmacy Technician) Temp to Contract

Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to handle patient enquiries and manage medication supply. Candidates should have GCE 'O' level credits and a passion for healthcare. This position offers an initial contract with a pathway to becoming a certified Pharmacy Technician through sponsorship for further education.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 2 years of working experience.
• Possession of the Certified Pharmacy Technician Course (CPTC) certificate is advantageous.
• A keen interest in healthcare is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend to phone or walk-in enquiries from patients.
• Conduct Medication Supply Verification at clinics.
• Manage drug stock and inventory efficiently.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Accuracy

Education

Minimum 3 GCE 'O' level credits

NITEC/Diploma holders in any discipline

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (to Pharmacy Technician) Temp to Contract

Institution: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Family Group: Pharmacy

Have a keen interest in drugs and medicines and their mechanism of action on the body?

Enjoy interacting with individuals from all walks of life?

Motivated by a fast-paced dynamic environment with quick turnaround?

Able to multi-task and stay focused with accuracy?

Interested in contributing to the healthcare industry?

As part of TTSH's efforts to groom Pharmacy Technicians, the Pharmacy Assistant to Pharmacy Technicians scheme facilitates aspiring individuals (including mid-career switchers) to work towards a career as a Pharmacy Technician.

• Initial 8 weeks hourly rated contract as a Pharmacy Assistant.
• Subject to performance, candidates may be offered a 1 year contract (on renewable basis) as a Pharmacy Assistant

The Pharmacy Assistant and Pharmacy Technicians are primarily patient-fronting positions.

Responsibilities

• Frontline duties: Attending to phone or walk-in enquiries from patients and next-of-kin
• Financial counselling (relating to Government schemes & subsidies or insurance schemes)
• Conduct Medication Supply Verification for patients at assigned clinics
• Picking, packing and labelling of medication prescriptions with speed and accuracy, within the targeted timeframe
• Re-label and print summary labels, rectify typing errors, file and count prescriptions
• Management of drug stock and inventory, involving monitoring of buffer stock, checking of near-expiry medications and receiving goods from store
• Detect prescription errors or prescription processing errors and perform prescriber clarification and prescription rectification appropriately
• Ad-hoc duties from time to time

Depending on performance, candidates may be sponsored to undergo the Certified Pharmacy Technician Course (CPTC) in order to be certified and progress further as a Pharmacy Technician.

Work Schedule and Requirements

Work Schedule: Office Hours (Mondays - Fridays, Half days on Saturdays, may be rostered on Sundays & PH)

Requirements

• Minimum 3 GCE "O" level credits in English, Mathematics and Science OR NITEC/Diploma holders in any discipline
• Minimum 2 years of working experience (not limited to within healthcare, although relevant healthcare related work would be an advantage)
• Candidates who possess the CPTC certificate may apply directly as a Pharmacy Technician
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• A passion in healthcare and customer service
• Independent and meticulous
• Able to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Individuals considering a mid-career switch are welcome.