Pharmacy Technician (Contract)

Dover Park Hospice; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Park Hospice in Singapore is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Principal Pharmacist in medication preparation and dispensing, drug supply and daily pharmacy operations to ensure safe patient care. You will process prescriptions, provide patient counselling, perform medication reconciliation, and help manage inventory, stock records and recalls.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or a Pharmacy Technician certificate, with at least two years of relevant

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or Certificate in Pharmacy Technician course.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Good patient service and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and dispense medications under supervision.
• Provide patient counselling and education; perform medication reconciliation.
• Pack, label and distribute medications with proper storage.
• Monitor inventory, expiry dates, stock records, recalls.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded products under supervision.
• Maintain accurate pharmacy records and report dispensing errors.
• Participate in staff orientation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support pharmacy policies and workflow improvements.

Skills

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Patient service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Course

Equivalent qualification

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician supports the Principal Pharmacist in medication preparation and dispensing, drug supply and distribution, compounding, inventory management and day-to-day pharmacy operations, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and medication orders, and prepare and dispense medications under the supervision of the pharmacist.

• Provide patient counselling and education, and perform medication reconciliation as required.

• Pack, label and distribute medications, ensuring proper storage, handling and supply of pharmaceutical products.

• Monitor inventory levels, expiry dates and stock records, including stock takes, cycle counts and product recalls.

• Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded products under pharmacist supervision, ensuring compliance with established quality, safety and labelling requirements.

• Maintain accurate pharmacy records, equipment and automation processes, and promptly report dispensing errors, near misses or equipment issues.

• Participate in staff orientation, continuing education, medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.

• Support the implementation of pharmacy policies, procedures and workflow improvements to enhance service quality and patient safety.

Requirements

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Course or equivalent qualification.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a pharmacy or healthcare setting.

• Good patient service, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, with a positive and responsible approach to work.