Senior / Pharmacist

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is looking for dedicated individuals to join their pharmacy team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient safety and care quality. Your responsibilities will include managing drug therapy, supervising pharmacy operations, and participating in educational initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health while developing your professional skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking team, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Science in Pharmacy or equivalent required.
• Registered with Singapore Pharmacy Council.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care in various clinical settings.
• Supervise dispensing of medication and manage pharmacy staff.
• Participate in education and training for pharmacy personnel.

Skills

Patient Care

Drug Therapy Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking individuals who strive to provide patient care with passion and empathy, and who will continuously seek out opportunities to improve patient safety and care, quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

a. Professional Practice

• Provide pharmaceutical care, working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team in various clinical settings, including outpatient, inpatient, ambulatory care and community settings.
• Recommend and monitor drug therapy to achieve desired outcomes
• Provide drug information to other healthcare professional and patients. .
• Identifies, resolves and prevents drug-related problems.
• Duties include: dispensing and educating patients on their medications, medication review and reconciliation, therapeutic interventions and recommendations, multidisciplinary rounds, running ambulatory care clinics and collaborative prescribing for qualified persons.

b. Leadership, Management and Quality Improvement

• Organize and supervise dispensing of medication and fee collection at Pharmacy according to protocols and legal requirements.
• Organise and supervise inventory management
• Supervise and develop pharmacy staff
• Analyse information, and work with team members and other healthcare professionals to drive clinical and quality improvement e.g. involvement in Innovation (data analytics, automation), Quality Improvement or Patient Safety Projects.
• Assist in preparation and review of clinical and operational procedures.
• Ensure pharmacy policies and procedures are implemented consistently.

c. Education, Training, Development and Research

• Participate in pharmacy education, research, personal and leadership development and professional society activities.
• Provide training for interns, pharmacy students, pre-registration Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Provide in-service programmes for pharmacy personnel and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide public education and health prevention outreach

Requirements

• Bachelor Science in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Preferably 1 years’ experience in hospital or retail environment.
• Strong oral and writing skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Must be fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccinations.Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.