Senior/Pharmacist, Pharmacy

1 day ago

Singapore National University Polyclinics Full time

Job ID: 5667
Institution: National University Hospital
Job Purpose:
To provide a safe, efficient and timely distribution (dispensing) of drugs in NUH. He/she co-ordinate activities in his/her area of purview to be in line with the objectives of the pharmacy department.
Job Responsibilities:
Review written order form (medication chart, medication record or prescription) to determine the drug needs of the patient, ensuring that overdoses have not been prescribed, that no toxic reactions will result from administration to the patient and that all drug orders are specific (contact physicians as necessary to review ambiguous or illegible prescriptions)
Fills prescriptions as ordered by attending physician
Explains directions for prescription use (drug therapy) to patients
Provides information to other health professionals
Ensure patients receive their medicines correctly in a timely manner
Informs prescribers of any drug interaction, adverse drug reactions, contraindications
Maintains a shelf inventory of medications and pharmaceutical supplies, ensuring that storage is in accordance with security, environmental and product shelf life parameters.
Implement and adhere to the policies, practices and regulations established by the Pharmacy Department, various NUH management committees and outside regulatory agencies pertaining to pharmacy
Performs inspections of drug storage areas throughout the hospital and performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Assist in acquisition of special items for patients with approval from senior pharmacist
Performs all aspects of supply of medications to patients independently
Assigns, oversees and closely reviews the work of pharmacy assistants, technicians and purchasing officers, who are responsible for performing a variety of cognitive tasks, such as filling routine prescriptions, mixing IV solutions, maintaining shelf inventories, delivering medications, maintaining Pharmacy records and the like
Maintains a variety of records pertaining to all phases of drug and supply ordering, storage and distribution as required by the hospital and/or legal regulations e.g. MOH pharmacy practice standards and JCI standards
Actively participates in Pharmacy education and development programmes. Providing lectures to other Pharmacy personnel and other hospital employees on pertinent topics and continued reading of journals, publications, etc for professional advancement
Publish or present at least one paper a year in professional journals or conferences on subjects relevant to therapeutics and practice of pharmacy
Assists in providing clinical experience to pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy students and students on attachment
Represents the pharmacy on various committees as assigned by the head of Pharmacy
Undertake publication of patient education material with approval from senior pharmacist
Setting-up pilot schemes or new services with approval from senior pharmacist
Setting of selling prices of goods with approval from senior pharmacist
Make recommendations for changing of pharmacy procedures and policies
Assist the senior pharmacist in reviewing policy and procedure manuals on a regular basis
Job Requirements:
Possess Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy
Registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council
Hospital experience desired but not necessary
Able to work independently
Good listening and communication skills
Possess basic supervisory and management skills
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