Pharmacist, Davao del Sur

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily the Pharmacy Assistant when filling up prescriptions and dispensing medicines to customers to ensure it is properly done and is error-free.
• Educates Pharmacy Assistant on basic pharmaceutical matters like uses, contraindications, side-effects, dosages, storage of medicines and medical supplies.
• Provides counseling to customers and patients whenever necessary.
• Makes periodic evaluation of employees in the branch to assess strict adherence to Pharmacy laws and practice.
• Check dosage and ensure that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labeled.
• Reviewing prescriptions from doctors to ensure accuracy, ascertain the needed ingredients, and evaluate their suitability for the patient.
• Checks, reviews, and file prescriptions properly and updates Prescription Book and record all prescriptions received.
• Ensures all documentary requirements of the Food & Drug Administration have fully complied like Risk Management Plan and etc., and constantly updated, including renewed License to Operate and personal PRC license.
• Planning, implementing, or maintaining procedures for mixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
• Attends seminars and meetings called by the FDA and the local chapter of the Philippine Pharmacists Association to update knowledge and keep abreast of new practices and regulations in the industry.
• Monitors regularly the inventory level of stocks to ensure adequate supply at all times; recommends items to be ordered from suppliers.
• Monitors expiration dates of all items and recommend means of disposing of the near-expiring medicines; ensure that medicines and food items sold are not expired or damaged.
• Takes charge of initial stocking, monitors movement of stocks, and prepares stocks for return if not moving.
• Makes a list of sought-after medicines and items that are not yet in stock, for a future purchase.
• Takes charge of computing and recording Senior citizens discounts and those of persons with disabilities.
• Participates in the Coops social accountability activities such as tree-planting and medical missions; assists superiors during events and other special assignments.
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Peripheral Functions

• In the absence of bookkeepers & other bonded staff in the unit, the Pharmacist will be the one to transact in the bank.
• Acts as petty cash custodian of the branch.
• Act as a cashier in the absence of the regular or assigned cashier.

Organizational Relationship

Supervision Received

• Branch Manager

Supervision Exercised

• Pharmacy Assistant

Internal Relationship

• In addition to their immediate superior, has regular contact with the HR Manager, Chief Finance Officer, Marketing Officer, Area Managers, Branch Heads, Warehouse Supervisor, IT Supervisor, Supply Chain Manager, Internal Auditor, Legal Counsel, and other officers of the management. Has access to the entire organization.

External Relationship

• In addition to immediate superior and direct subordinates, has regular contact with internal Auditor, HR, Admin, Finance, and Bookkeeper.

Working Condition

Tools and Equipment Used

• Computer
• Cellphone
• Calculator

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position entails frequent sitting, walking, talking, observing, and use of computers.
• Work and time is performed and spent in a climate controlled office, spends long hours at the computer.
• May have exposure to road and safety hazards due to visits to branches and government offices.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy with PRC License

Experience

• Must have at least 3 to 4 months of experience in pharmaceutical operations.

Skills

• Broad knowledge of pharmaceuticals and health
• Good communication skills
• Patience in handling customers
• Accuracy
• Keen attention to detail

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresh graduate

Work Location: Remote