Under general direction of the senior pharmacist/pharmacy director, thepharmacist performs a variety of professional level functions to a keymember of the Pharmacy Team assisting in the provision and developmentof a comprehensive, high standard, safe and efficient pharmacy servicewhich consistently meet the needs of all service users within the hospital.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILTIIES: Dispensary service 1. Accurately identify, select, label using HIS, dispense anddistribute drugs (including controlled drugs) for in and outpatientsprescriptions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). 2. Take part in counselling and in the provision of informationon medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff. 3. Carry out reception duties, involving dealing with patients,relatives and handling prescription charges/crediting unused medicines. 4. Use the computer systems to track prescriptions. Ensuremedication is dispensed to meet agreed delivery times and to minimizewaiting times for patients. Purchasing and Stock Control 1. Assist with basic purchasing, maintenance and control of stocklevels for all facilities using purchasing and inventory systems. 2. Co-ordinate and assist in receiving Pharmacy stock (medicaland non-medical) against the orders placed for all Pharmacy locations. 3. Follow the procedures for checking, storing and handling eachmedicine received including dealing with discrepancies found in deliveries. 4. Assist with any invoice queries arising.
Clinical service 1. Provide an efficient and accurate ward top-up serviceaccording to hospital policy. 2. Be responsible for ADC re-stocks, stock allocation and expiry checking. 3. Check expiry dates and stock holdings on thefloors/departments on a regular basis. 4. Regularly audit ward treatment room drug storage compliance.
PIVAS service 1 To participate in aseptic preparation and manufacturing in accordancewith Good Manufacturing Practice, COSSH regulations, currentlegislation/guidelines and policies and standard operating procedures(SOPs). This involves: 2 The use of specialist equipment including working in clean-rooms andthe use of isolator cabinets 3 Undertaking the handling, manipulation and accurate measurement of allcomponent drugs. 4 Ensuring strict asepsis at all times within the work-station.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING 1 Minimum 2 year work experience in a hospital/community pharmacy 2 Working experience in tertiary hospital pharmacy or internationalhospital pharmacy is desirable 3 Working experience in PIVAS is desirable 4 Pharmacist License or above by Ministry of Health is required