Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

• Provides assistance in the daily pharmaceutical operations including but not limited to preparation, double checking, labelling, appropriate distribution and delivery of medications in compliance with the specified local and international standards.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by executing activities including but not limited to monitoring the pharmaceutical stock to determine the level of inventory supplies and required medications, placing and expediting pharmaceutical orders, verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.
• Receives and stores incoming deliveries of medication and supplies.

Prepares intravenous solutions, extemporaneous medication and admixtures using aseptic techniques and by performing pharmaceutical dosage calculation for patients of all ages and cases.

• Recognizes any inappropriate dosing during calculation of medical dosage for patients based on available dosage forms.
• Formulates unit-dose tablets from bulk bottles using the pre-packaging machines in order to provide patients with the exact dose required.
• Assists in executing the pharmacy related administrative activities such as filling prescriptions, typing labels and filing charge slips.
• Monitors and records the pharmacy temperature and humidity and performs inspections to ensure safe and secure storage conditions of pharmaceutical medications and supplies.
• Operates, maintains and conducts routine checks and calibrations of all pharmaceutical equipment in line with the standard operation procedures and manufacturer guidelines to mitigate and avoid any equipment malfunctions.
• Assists the Pharmacy team in providing medication, pharmacological information and pharmaceutical services to patients and relevant medical caregivers.
• Maintains required records of all pharmacy activities and develops incident reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Develops records of medications and supplies distributed to patients.
• Provides supervision, guidance, on the job training and shares continuous constructive feedback for direct reports if required.
• Pro-actively identifies and meets self-development requirements for professional growth by developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness.
• Maintains the required Continuous Medical Education (CME) hours in compliance with DOH/DHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy
• Valid DOH/DHA/MOH license.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an outpatient or hospital pharmacy setting