Overview
The Pharmacy Assistant will be involved in the management of the pharmacy and drug management systems under the guidance and supervision of the facility in charge.
Tasks Summary
- Order, receive, verify and record all incoming items in the pharmacy
- Issue and record all items duly requested by the consumption units
- Dispense medication to patients and clients
- Provide drug information to patients and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain pharmacy safety by adhering to infection control procedures, policies and regulations
- Ensure proper filing and storage of all the documents in the hospital drug store
- Monitor consumptions of items in the consumptions units
- Ensure proper storage of all items in the pharmacist
- Regularly monitor expiry dates of all items
- Monitor on poor utilized and slow-moving items and advise the prescribers/users accordingly
- Monitor the stock levels to avoid unnecessary stock outs
- Ensure proper maintenance of cold chain in the pharmacy
- Offer pharmaceutical advice when required
- Assist in preparation of consumption reports
- Conduct regular physical inventory to ensure compliance of records
- Ensure efficient distribution of nutrition commodities at the pharmacy
- Do any other duty as assigned to you by your supervisor
Experience Requirements
At least one year hospital pharmacy experience
Qualification Requirements
- A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution
- He/She must be enrolled by the pharmacy and poisons board
- Should have a valid practice license