Senior / Pharmacist

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore seeks a dedicated pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care in outpatient and inpatient settings. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and effective medication management. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's in Pharmacy, be registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council, and have good communication skills. This position is crucial for enhancing clinical practices and health improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Science in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Preferably 1 year's experience in hospital or retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care in various clinical settings.
• Recommend and monitor drug therapy.
• Supervise and develop pharmacy staff.

Skills

Oral and writing skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor Science in Pharmacy or equivalent

Registered with Singapore Pharmacy Council

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 year’s 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.