Pharmacy Technician (Contract)

Job Purpose

Support pharmacists in the safe, accurate and timely preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications. Assist in pharmacy operations, inventory management, automation systems and patient services to ensure smooth day-to-day pharmacy workflow.

Key Responsibilities

Pharmacy Operations

Process medication orders and prescriptions accurately.

Pick, pack, label and dispense medications according to established procedures.

Support inpatient, outpatient and emergency pharmacy services.

Assist pharmacists with simple medication counselling and patient enquiries.

Inventory \& Medication Management

Maintain medication inventory and ensure proper storage according to required conditions.

Conduct stock replenishment, cycle counts and stock checks.

Receive and verify incoming pharmaceutical supplies.

Ensure compliance with medication safety and pharmacy operational standards.

Automation \& Technology

Support automated dispensing and medication repackaging systems.

Troubleshoot operational issues related to automation systems.

Ensure quality and accuracy of repackaged medications.

Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency.

Compounding Services for Lab and Oncology Pharmacy (where applicable)

Prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products under supervision, including: Chemotherapy preparations, IV admixtures, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).

Perform quality checks and ensure compliance with compounding standards.

Quality \& Service Excellence

Provide professional and courteous service to patients and healthcare staff.

Maintain a clean, organised and safe work environment.

Participate in audits, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science; or

Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC);

Experience

Fresh Diploma graduates are welcome to apply.

Prior pharmacy-related experience in a healthcare setting will be advantageous.

Competencies

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Meticulous with attention to detail.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong organisational and time management skills.

Able to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

About the NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

The National University Hospital is a tertiary hospital and major referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties, offering a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults.

The Hospital was opened on 24 June 1985 as Singapore’s first restructured hospital. Each year, the Hospital attends to more than one million patients.

As an academic health institution, patient safety and good clinical outcomes are the focus of the Hospital. It plays a key role in the training of doctors, nurses, allied health and other healthcare professionals. Translational research is pivotal in the Hospital’s three-pronged focus, and paves the way for new cures and treatment.

A member of the National University Health System, it is the principal teaching hospital of the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

For more information, visit

www.nuh.com.sg