Pharmacy Assistant (to Pharmacy Technician) Temp to Contract

NHG Health Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPTC sponsorship

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Tan Tock Seng Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support frontline pharmacy operations and work toward becoming a Pharmacy Technician. The role includes handling patient inquiries, financial counseling for schemes, and dispensing support in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The program offers initial 8-week hourly-rate contractual work, with potential for a 1-year renewable contract and CPTC sponsorship to progress as a Pharmacy Technician. Office hours with weekend rosters may apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 GCE O level credits in English, Mathematics and Science OR NITEC/Diploma holders in any discipline
• 2 years of working experience preferred (not limited to within healthcare, although relevant healthcare related work would be an advantage)
• Candidates with CPTC certificate may apply directly as a Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• 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 labeling of medication prescriptions with speed and accuracy within the targeted timeframe
• Relabeling and printing summary labels, rectify typing errors, file and count prescriptions
• Management of drug stock and inventory, monitoring buffer stock and near-expiry meds, receiving goods from store
• Detect prescription errors or processing errors and perform prescriber clarification and rectification
• Ad-hoc duties from time to time

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Independent

Education

GCE O level English/Math/Science

NITEC/Diploma

Job description

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Pharmacy Assistant (to Pharmacy Technician) Temp to Contract

Institution: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Family Group: Allied Health

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 Technician scheme facilitates aspiring individuals (including mid-career switchers) to work towards a career as a Pharmacy Technician.

• Initial 8weeks 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

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

The following roles will be performed by the Pharmacy Assistants as part of the scheme.
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: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
• 2 years of working experience preferred (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.