Senior / Pharmacist

About the role

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (part of the JurongHealth Campus, which is part of the National University Health System) is hiring a Senior / Pharmacist. The pharmacist ensures that medication management in their area of work is efficient, waste-free and in line with best professional practice, and also takes responsibility for training and mentoring pharmacy staff.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure medication management in the area of work is efficient, zero-wastage and follows best professional practices.
• Review medication orders (medication charts or prescriptions) for appropriateness and intervene with prescribers or follow up where necessary.
• Make sure medications received by patients are packed correctly and dispensed within the target turnaround time.
• Account for all medication-related costs and revenue in the area of work and recover them accurately where applicable.
• Assign, oversee and review the work of subordinates in the same area.
• Ensure prescriptions, sales, supply, storage and distribution of medications, and their documentation, comply with legal requirements and relevant regulations.
• Precept and train pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy/pharmaceutical students according to the training plan and guidelines.
• Attend and give lectures and other continuing education to pharmacy staff and other hospital employees, and provide feedback on the department's continuing education agenda.
• Lead research or quality improvement projects in the department.

Required profile

• Degree in Pharmacy accredited by the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Registered Pharmacist with the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in hospital pharmacy-related work, or 1-2 years' experience with a relevant postgraduate degree.