Pharmacy Assistant

First Choice Health Care is seeking an ambitious, qualified and experienced professional to join our team as a Pharmacy Assistant.

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for preparing and dispensing drugs to patients under the guidance and supervision of a licensed pharmacist as well as maintaining and receiving orders, completing sales transactions, stock inventory and electronic records.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Diploma or Certificate in Pharmacy with a minimum of two years’ experience

or

Five CSEC subjects General Proficiency Grades I, II, III inclusive of Mathematics, English Language and any one of the Science subjects (Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science, Human and Social Biology or Biology).

Preferred Skills

• Sound knowledge and skills of pharmacy practices
• Critical thinker
• Reliable
• Able to work above and beyond call of duty
• Trustworthy

Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be computer literate
• Must have experience in operating Point-Of-Sale (POS) system
• Must have good communication and public relations skills
• Responsible for stock checking and inventory as well as organisation and cleanliness of pharmacy
• Prepare, package and label prescription medications under supervision of pharmacist
• Maintain proper drugs and consumables storage and security
• Assist in stock maintaining, price tagging and stock taking
• Maintain inventory record keeping systems
• Receive ordered incoming goods, check and update electronic records
• Provide patients with information regarding medication and regimen prescribed under the supervision of the pharmacist
• Able to work on a shift basis