- Location
- Kuching Specialist Hospital, Malaysia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- The Pharmacy Assistant will be required to perform various tasks within the Pharmacy including dispensing, preparation of drugs, reconstitution of cytotoxic drugs (if required) and repacking.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- To screen in-coming prescription.
- To ensure right drugs in appropriate doses are given.
- To fill the prescription according to the directions given.
- To ensure appropriate labelling instructions are included.
- To countercheck the dispensed drugs against the prescription.
- To ensure accuracy in all aspect.
- To dispense the drug to the patient and provide the necessary instruction.
- To ensure that the right drugs are given to the right patient.
- To compound locations and mixtures and prepares dilutions for stock and for extemporaneous use.
- To provide patients with certain preparations not available in the market.
- To repack bulk drugs into suitable units for dispensing.
- To make dispensing easy.
- To indent for drugs, containers and labels for pharmacy use whenever required.
- To ensure ample stock available.
- To assist in stock-taking.
- To ensure stocktaking is completed as required.
- To assist Pharmacist(s) in ward inspection.
- To comply with MSQH procedure.
- To do cytotoxic drug reconstitution (when required).
- To ensure preparation are safe, sterile & correct.
- Adhere to all Acts, Laws, and Rules and Regulation governing the pharmacy services.
- Compliance with hospital and government legislation requirement.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist-in-charge and Pharmacist.
- Responding to all duties given.
- To carry out duties as an employee as stipulated in Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994: -
- To take reasonable care at work for the safety of yourself and other persons;
- To co-operate with your employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty;
- To wear or use any protective equipment or clothing provided by the employer;
- To comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and health.
- Responsible and Accountable to carry out duties as in the occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994.
- Participate actively in any other new service that is introduced by the department.
- Ensure all policies and procedures of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and/or Hospital Accreditation are adhered to and records maintained, if and when these programs are implemented.
- Conformance to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and / or Hospital accreditation requirements.
- Prompt and effective action in taking corrective measures in cases of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and/or Hospital Accreditation non-conformance.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM
- Diploma in Pharmacy Pharmacy
- Certificate in Pharmacy (KKM)
MINIMUM PREFERRED
- At least 1 year of relevant work or internship experience in Hospital/Retail Pharmacy.
- Preferably at least 2 years of relevant work experience as a Pharmacy Technician in Hospital/Retail Pharmacy.
- Experience in a relevant specialist area of pharmacy practice including aseptic technique.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, process driven environment.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Flexible, advanced inter and intrapersonal, good communication skills, integrity, conceptual and analytical ability, leadership, team building, initiative, independent.
Skills
Compliance
