Pharmacy Assistant (Temp to Contract)

About the role

TTSH runs a Pharmacy Assistant to Pharmacy Technician scheme to help people, including mid-career switchers, move into a career as a Pharmacy Technician. The position is patient-facing and starts as an 8-week hourly-rated contract; depending on performance, a 1-year contract (renewable) as a Pharmacy Assistant may follow. Candidates may also be sponsored for the Certified Pharmacy Technician Course (CPTC).

Key responsibilities

• Attend to phone and walk-in enquiries from patients and next-of-kin.
• Provide financial counselling on government schemes, subsidies and insurance.
• Verify medication supplies for patients at assigned clinics.
• Pick, pack and label prescriptions accurately and within the target timeframe.
• Re-label and print summary labels, fix typing errors, file and count prescriptions.
• Manage drug stock and inventory, including buffer stock, near-expiry checks and receiving goods from store.
• Detect prescription errors and clarify or correct them with the prescriber.
• Perform ad hoc duties as needed.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 GCE "O" level credits in English, Mathematics and Science, or NITEC/Diploma holder in any discipline.
• 2 years of working experience preferred (healthcare-related experience is an advantage).
• Candidates holding the CPTC certificate can apply directly as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, independent and meticulous, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Work schedule

• Office hours, Monday to Friday.
• Half days on Saturdays; Sunday and public holidays may be rostered.