Senior Pharmacist (Inpatient/ED)

About the role

Woodlands Hospital, an integrated acute and community hospital, is looking for a Senior Pharmacist to work in its inpatient and emergency department. The pharmacist ensures safe, effective and evidence-based medication management, acts as a clinical advisor and educator, mentors colleagues and helps shape the role of pharmacy in modern healthcare.

Key responsibilities

• Review medication orders for appropriateness, safety and therapeutic effectiveness, and resolve dosing, interaction and adverse reaction issues with prescribing clinicians.
• Counsel patients and caregivers on safe medication use and deliver accurate, timely dispensing.
• Provide evidence-based drug information and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams and support medication safety.
• Maintain efficient pharmacy operations, turnaround times, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and accurate records.
• Supervise, coach and mentor pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff, and guide pre-registration pharmacists and students.
• Improve policies, procedures and workflows, and take part in quality improvement initiatives and committees.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or equivalent from an accredited university recognised by the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Registered Pharmacist with the Singapore Pharmacy Council and a valid Practising Certificate.
• Experience in hospital, institutional or clinical pharmacy; clinical pharmacy, medication safety or healthcare operations experience is advantageous.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience is preferred.

Required skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of medication management, pharmaceutical care and patient counselling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant healthcare information systems.
• Root cause analysis and quality improvement methods.