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POSITION DESCRIPTION
The position description for the Pharmacy Assistant at the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) has been structured from the uploaded documents.
1. Position & Department Identification
* JOB TITLE: Pharmacy Assistant (Temporary)
* DIVISION:
* Sangre Grande Hospital
* St. Andrew/St. David
* Nariva/Mayaro
* DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy
* ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: The Pharmacy Assistant reports to the senior Pharmacist assigned to the facility.
2. Nature & Scope
The Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Pharmacists as well as other classifications of Pharmacy staff, to collectively provide a high quality of service and health care to both the internal and external clientele inclusive of but not limited to physicians, nurses and patients.
3. Specific Accountabilities
The Pharmacy Assistant:
* Assists in the preparation and compounding of both Aseptic and Non-sterile extemporaneous formulation.
* Screens, verifies, processes and prepares proprietary/bulk stock/ward stock/medication orders and requests.
* Receives and stores stock and check for expiry dates of all pharmaceutical items.
* Assists in entering prescription orders into the information system (electronic or paper-based).
* Prepares documentation for recordkeeping (physical and electronic) as well as other inventory management related documentation inclusive of and not limited to dangerous drugs, antibiotics, controlled drugs and general prescription books.
* Assists in the preparation and maintenance of ward medication carts and deliver same.
* Co-ordinates with Pharmacists and others in the preparation of up-to-date drug availability lists for various authorized clients including and not limited to medical practitioners, as well as other pharmacy related inventory related correspondence.
* Assists in the pre-packaging of therapeutic and non-therapeutic items, including solids, liquids, injectibles, ointments and creams.
* Performs related work as required by the appropriate Authority.
4. Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Knowledge of Pharmaceutical support fundamental, principles and practices.
* Sound knowledge of the Policies and Legal Regulatory Framework of the institution.
* Strong communicative and interpersonal skills.
* Sound comprehensive, analytical and calculative ability.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and clients.
* Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
* Inventory management skills.
5. Minimum Training and Experience
* Certificate in Pharmacy Assistant from College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) or another recognized University.
* Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
* Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
6. Supervisory Responsibilities
* Not applicable.
7. Communication and Working Relationship
Internal
* Pharmacist I
* Pharmacist II
* Pharmacist III
* Clinical staff
* Nursing staff
* Members of the Pharmacy Department
* All other staff members
External
* General Public
* Pharmaceutical suppliers
* Pharmacy Board
* Other Regional Health Authorities
