Pharmacist

About the role

This pharmacist position reviews patients' medication charts and prescriptions, dispenses medicines, advises other healthcare professionals and supervises pharmacy staff. It also covers compliance with legal requirements, record keeping and participation in clinical committees and hospital activities.

Key responsibilities

• Review each patient's medication chart or prescription for appropriateness, ensuring orders are clear, doses are within therapeutic limits and adverse reactions and interactions are identified; contact the prescribing doctor when intervention is needed.
• Fulfil drug orders accurately and on time, and account for and recover all related costs and revenue.
• Dispense medications to patients, explaining indications and administration instructions, and provide drug information and lectures to other healthcare professionals.
• Delegate, oversee and review the work of assigned subordinates, supervise their performance, conduct appraisals and recommend confirmations, promotions and training needs.
• Ensure sales and supply of medicinal products comply with legal requirements and maintain records of receipt, supply, storage and distribution.
• Represent the department in clinical committees, review and improve pharmacy procedures and policies, and take part in education and development programmes.
• Train pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy students, and support hospital activities such as QC, community projects and staff welfare.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university recognised by the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council and holding a valid practicing licence.
• Learning attitude and willingness to learn from junior staff where applicable.

Required skills

• Microsoft skills
• Clinical knowledge for medication review and counselling
• Customer service skills
• Relevant skills to conduct root cause analysis