Dispense, prepare, label and issue drugs according to SOPs and “Pharmacy Management Guidelines”
Provide standard instructions to patients / visitors / nursing staffs upon dispensing / issuing their medications. Refer to head of the department / superiors if additional information is required
Perform regular stock count (physical verification) of medicines. Report immediately to the head of section if there is any variation and / or breakage of any items. Always keep documents of such incidents.
Restock drugs in the areas (Shelves/ high risk cupboard/ refrigerator) according to their nature as soon as the stock reaches the reorder limit and inform head of the department/ supervisors if the stock is out or the drugs isn’t available.
Perform a regular expiry check of drugs in pharmacy and replace expired / poor quality drugs according to pharmacy standard procedures.
Keep work area clean and in orderly manner, and maintain the professional appearance of the pharmacy.
Report the head of the department / head of the section / pharmacists / superiors on duty of mal-functioning / unsafe equipments and any abnormal signs.
Keep user name and password provided for using software and compulsorily logout the pharmacy software program before leaving the workplace
Ensure that medicinal products are stored appropriately and securely to ensure efficacy and potency. For example: Cold chain items must be kept in refrigerator with temperature between 2 – 8 º
Ensure medication reaches the patient in the correct form and dose. This may include application of different techniques such as counting / labeling / mixing and checking the correct strength and dose forms.
Requirements
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and software applications
Great organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
