Senior/Pharmacy Technician, NUHS Pharmacy*(5473)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist Pharmacists in medication preparation and dispensing. The ideal candidate should possess a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent, exhibit excellent customer service skills, and be a good team player. This role offers a 5.5-day work week and a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Diploma Graduates in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Good team player and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications.
• Ensure medicines are topped up regularly for smooth dispensing.
• Counsel patients according to Good Dispensing Guidelines.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of pharmacy premises.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Certified Pharmacy Technician Course

Relevant experience as Foreign trained Pharmacist

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the Pharmacists to prepare and dispense medications.

Job Responsibilities

Operational

• Ensure medicines are topped up regularly to facilitate smooth dispensing process
• Accurately pack and dispense all prescriptions according to set standards and guidelines
• Counsel all patients according to Good Dispensing Guidelines.
• Understand basic drug regimens and alert pharmacists/prescribers on possible interactions.
• Promptly report to Pharmacy Executive or Pharmacists all problems and patients’ complaints.
• Provide specialised pharmacy counselling to patients so as to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcome.
• Provide professional and courteous service to all patients/customers.

Administration & Housekeeping

• Maintain and conduct regular checks on the equipment used in the pharmacy, e.g. refrigerators, weighing machines, computers, printers, fax machine, etc.
• Ensure proper housekeeping of the pharmacy premises and maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness at the work area and storerooms.
• Ensure that dispensing consumables are topped up at the dispensing counters daily.

Inventory

• Monitor and replenish of stocks and any other items (e.g. patient information leaflets)
• Check the expiry and condition of pharmacy stocks at specified frequency.

IT & Automation

• Involve in the repackaging process and conduct quality control checks.
• Monitor the stock status of the repackaged medications and ensure the replenishment of stocks promptly.
• Monitor IT/Automation equipment to ensure that they are in working condition and to feedback to supervisor on malfunction issues.

Quality Improvement & Assurance

• Participate and assist in implementation of quality assurance, quality improvement projects and activities.
• Suggest improvement to workflow and processes.

Job Requirements

• Diploma Graduates in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Graduates of the Certified Pharmacy Technician Course/ Foreign trained Pharmacists with relevant experience
• Possess excellent customer service skills and has good interpersonal skills
• Good team player and self-motivated.

Working Hours

5.5 days’ work week (non-shift)

Work Location

National University Polyclinics (NUP) - Tengah (Target to commence operation in Early 2026)