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