Senior / Pharmacists

Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd. seeks a pharmacist to join a multidisciplinary team to intervene in acute or chronic diseases, maintain health, and promote wellness. Daily duties include identifying and resolving drug-related problems, monitoring therapy, dispensing medications, and counselling patients on treatment.

The role emphasizes timely drug information, public and professional education, and participation in clinical or translational research to advance knowledge in the specialty.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the Singapore Pharmacy Council.

Responsibilities

• Identify, resolve and prevent drug-related problems; recommend and monitor patient-specific drug therapy.
• Dispense medications and counsel patients on their medication treatment.
• Communicate timely and accurate drug information to patients, the public, students and healthcare workers.
• Contribute to education on safe and effective medication use and participate in research to advance knowledge in the field.

Job description

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team intervening in acute or chronic diseases to maintain current health, and/or promote the wellness of patients. On a daily basis, you will identify, resolve, and prevent drug-related problems, recommend and monitor patient-specific drug therapy, assure safe and effective alternatives as appropriate, document the outcomes and oversee drug distribution. This includes active participation in regular inpatient clinical rounds and/or ambulatory care clinics, as well as dispensing medications and counselling patients on their medication treatment. You will also communicate timely and accurate drug information, and provide education to the general public, patients, students, and fellow healthcare workers on matters pertaining to safe and effective medication use. Your research efforts in clinical and/or translational areas will advance the knowledge base in your speciality area.

Requirement

• Eligible for registration with the Singapore Pharmacy Council