- Location
- KPJ PENANG SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, Malaysia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Screen, check, analyze, and process incoming prescriptions (inpatient, outpatient, and discharge) for completeness, legality, and accuracy prior to dispensing.
- Execute, process, and operate prescription filling and dispensing procedures in accordance with approved pharmacy protocols and policies.
- Check, prepare, and countercheck prepared medications against original prescriptions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and patient safety.
- Dispense, provide, and distribute medications to patients with appropriate usage instructions, escalating complex queries to the Pharmacist.
- Produce, compound, execute, and process pharmaceutical preparations ( mixtures, dilutions) for stock or extemporaneous use under pharmacist supervision.
- Repack, label, check, and implement proper packaging standards for bulk medications to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.
- Implement, execute, and maintain the “5 Rights” of medication safety throughout dispensing and distribution processes.
- Gather, collate, analyze, and monitor stock and usage data to ensure adequate supply levels and prevent shortages or overstocking.
- Prepare Indents for floor medications in accordance with inventory procedures.
- Check, analyze, rotate, and monitor slow-moving and short-expiry medications, and submit discrepancy reports to the Pharmacist.
- Unpack, check, process, collate, and record ward-returned medications accurately in line with hospital policy.
- Operate, implement, and analyze inventory and stock control systems to ensure real-time tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Participate, assist, collate, and submit pharmacy and hospital stock-taking data, variance reports, and reconciliation findings.
- Compile, collate, analyze, and submit daily and monthly pharmacy statistics in line with quality indicators and reporting requirements.
- Implement, operate, check, and process discharge billing reconciliation and finalization accurately using electronic billing systems.
- Install, operate, and implement electronic pharmacy systems for prescription entry, inventory management, and billing functions.
- Liaise, communicate, and collaborate effectively with pharmacists, doctors, and nursing staff to support patient care and workflow efficiency.
- Guide, assist, provide, and support new pharmacy assistants and trainees in daily operational activities.
- Analyze, provide feedback, and propose workflow and process improvements to enhance service coordination and efficiency.
- Identify and submit reports on medication errors, incidents, and near misses promptly to the Pharmacist or Chief Pharmacist.
- Implement, execute, and maintain safe handling, labeling, and storage procedures for all medications in accordance with policy.
REQUIREMENT
Education:
- Diploma in Pharmacy
Contribute to team leader where appropriate and ability to work on own initiative.
Personal attributes
Reliable, dependable, enthusiastic and self-motivated. Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision as well as in a team. Ability to work flexibly and weekends and/ or public holiday.
Skills & Competencies:
Special skills required
Proficient in common computer applications Ability to check and detect errors during dispensing of medications. Has good communication, counseling and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Experiences:
Should demonstrate evidence of training in hospital setting during his/her undergraduate Diploma. Able to communicate fluently and write in English language and Bahasa Malaysia
Skills
Patient CareComplianceInventory Management