Senior Pharmacy Technician: Dispensing, Inventory & Quality

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Polyclinics is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform technical duties under the supervision of pharmacists, ensuring safe, efficient and timely distribution of drugs within AH.

You will assist the pharmacist in-charge to supervise pharmacy support staff, coordinate activities to ensure smooth workflow, dispense medicines according to department policies, and contribute to inventory control, medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Possess CPTC or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or foreign Pharmacy degree (not recognized by Singapore Pharmacy Council).
• Able to work independently to achieve department goals.
• Effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Able to prioritize and organize work tasks.
• Willingness to work on weekends/public holidays occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform simple dispensing of medication in accordance with legal requirements and service standards.
• Process medication orders.
• Picking, packing and labeling of medicines per SOP.
• Carry out medication reconciliation steps: counting, sorting and typing of prescriptions.
• Perform brief reviews/interventions for selected drug groups.
• Perform billing functions.
• Provide professional and courteous service to patients/customers.
• Manage inventory and expiry dates per procedures.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

CPTC or Diploma

Job description

National University Polyclinics is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform technical duties under the supervision of pharmacists, ensuring safe, efficient and timely distribution of drugs within AH.

You will assist the pharmacist in-charge to supervise pharmacy support staff, coordinate activities to ensure smooth workflow, dispense medicines according to department policies, and contribute to inventory control, medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.