REGISTERED PHARMACIST

About the Role

The Pharmacist supervises the dispensing activities of the Pharmacy Services Department and ensures safe, accurate, and quality pharmaceutical services to patients and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Assumes the functions and responsibilities of the Chief Pharmacist in his/her absence.
• Dispenses prescription medicines and pharmaceutical products accurately and safely.
• Compounds medications that are not commercially available.
• Labels medicines and pharmaceutical products issued to various hospital services in accordance with FDA requirements.
• Checks the quality, manufacturing, and expiration dates of drug products.
• Records medicine issuances in stock cards and completes issue reports after every shift.
• Maintains and files prescriptions for two (2) years.
• Identifies and reports therapeutic incompatibilities, potential drug interactions, and duplicate prescriptions to physicians.
• Ensures medication safety by verifying the right patient, drug, dosage, and time of administration.
• Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly inventory of medicines and pharmacy supplies.
• Prepares, checks, and signs patient charge slips.
• Participates in scientific seminars, workshops, consultative meetings, and continuing education related to pharmacy practice.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the immediate superior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S. Pharmacy)
• Must be a duly licensed Pharmacist in the Philippines
• At least one (1) year of relevant pharmacy practice experience
• Completed required on-the-job training/internship
• Has attended relevant continuing education seminars, conventions, or training
• Computer literate
• Physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of the position
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and good work ethics