A Pharmacy Assistant cum Shop Assistant in a retail pharmacy has a combination of responsibilities related to both pharmacy and general retail operations. Here’s a breakdown of the job scope:
Pharmacy Assistant Duties:
- Dispensing Medications: Assist pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Medication Storage: Properly store medications and manage stock to ensure they are within expiration dates. May involve labeling and organizing products.
- Customer Assistance: Provide information on over-the-counter medications, health products, and assist customers with finding the right products.
- Prescription Management: Receive, check, and process prescriptions, and ensure they are filled correctly.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of prescriptions, sales, and stock inventories.
- Stock Monitoring: Monitor the inventory of pharmaceutical products and reorder stock as necessary to avoid shortages.
- Customer Queries: Answer basic health-related inquiries and offer advice on proper medication usage under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Assisting in Health Screenings: Sometimes, pharmacy assistants help with basic health screenings (e.g., blood pressure checks) under supervision.
In this role, employees must be able to switch between the responsibilities of a pharmacy assistant and retail shop assistant, making it essential to be adaptable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM1,700.00 - RM2,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Experience:
- healthcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person