Job Summary
Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of the pharmacist
Duties And Responsibilities
Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed
• Performs administrative duties, including receiving and inputting prescription orders, operating cash registers, and restocking inventory
• Gathers, organises, and assesses patient information
• Supplies patients with information and education on their prescriptions
• Monitors prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies
• Liaises with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information
• Answers patients’ questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist
• Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results
• Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the pharmacist
• Maintains electronic patient information
• Prepares billing information for medications
• Completes patients’ sales transactions for purchase of prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as other pharmaceutical products
Qualifications And Experience
A Dispensary Assistant qualification
• 5 O’Levels
• At least 2 years experience
• Computer literate
• knowledge of generic and trade names of commonly prescribed medications
• experience with administrative and clerical procedures and systems
More Information
- Job Application Details How To Apply Interested and suitable persons to submit their CVs indicating the position in the subject line to [email protected]