To achieve professional pharmacy competency and develop high standards of ethical, legal and professional conduct in pharmacy practice through on-the-job experience and training
Primary Duties (80%)
The specific daily duties of a pre-registration pharmacist will vary depending on the needs of the pharmacy as determined by the section in-charge pharmacist and the pharmacist in-charge of the pre-registration pharmacist training programme.
- Promote and contribute to quality use of medicine under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Participate in drug therapy selection
- Monitor and assess patient's drug therapy
- Recommend action to optimise health outcomes
- Participate/observe in adverse drug reaction management and reporting programmes
- Participate in therapeutic drug monitoring programmes
- Fill and dispense medicines under supervision of a pharmacist (inpatient and outpatient pharmacy)
- Assist pharmacist in maintaining proper records pertaining to all phases of drug and supply ordering, storage and distribution as required by the hospital and / or legal regulations
- Provide drug information under supervision of a pharmacist
- Perform billing functions
- Assist in providing customer service
- Assist pharmacist in inventory management and drug distribution
- Participate actively in continuing education and development programme
Secondary Duties (20%)
- Assist pharmacist in administrative duties e.g. reports, surveys
- Carry out projects as assigned
- Manufacture, pre-pack, prepare extemporaneous pharmaceutical products and perform aseptic work
Qualification Required and Area of Discipline
- Possess Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent from a College/School of Pharmacy which is recognised by the Singapore Pharmacy Council
Required Competencies and Capabilities (Skills, Experiences and Professional Licences)
- Able to work independently
- Possess NUHS core values (Integrity, Respect, Patient-Centredness, Compassion, Teamwork, and Excellence)
- Possess good listening and communication skills
