Pharmacy Assistant

To assist the Pharmacist with the pharmaceutical operations at the Warehouse.

Job Objective:

To assist the Pharmacist with the pharmaceutical operations at the Warehouse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inform the Pharmacist of re-ordering of all pharmaceuticals.

• Work alongside the Inventory Clerk for stock verification, stock card generation and stock rotation.

• Assist in receipt of goods on the floor and verify stock against the transmittals in the absence of the Pharmacist or Supervisor.

• Assist with the efficient distribution of stock under the supervision of the Pharmacist.

• Investigate and resolve pharmaceutical stock discrepancies.

•  Filing of transmittals.

• Liaise with Pharmacist regarding screening and prioritization of Picking Slips ensuring that they are processed according to date and urgency.

• Double checking orders before they are sent to institutions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

• Liaise with other Supervisors for delivery of items

• Liaise with Hospital and Health Centre staff regarding receipt, dispatch and queries of goods.

• Provide timely information regarding current stock levels, short expiries and consumption patterns to the Pharmacist

• Transfer written request into requisition book.

• Assist with rotation of stock, random stock checks, appropriate storage of temperature-sensitive medicines.

• Receiving stock and verifying against transmittals.

• Preparation of stock cards

• Receipt of returned stock from institutions

• Perform any other related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) O’ Level subjects, including English and Mathematics.
• Possession of a Pharmacy Assistant Certificate from the recognized body.
• Registration with Pharmacy Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft excel, word.)
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in a warehousing environment will be an asset.
• Any equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of warehousing computer systems and its related processes.

• Basic knowledge of pharmaceuticals and the public health care system will be beneficial.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Adequate supervisory skills.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision.