Pharmacist-ValuDrug Kingston

Pharmacist-ValuDrug-Kingston

The Pharmacist is responsible for proper management of the inventory and will adhere to the legal and ethical guidelines to ensure the correct and safe supply of medical products to the general public. The Pharmacist will supervise staff and ensure all  guidelines are adhered to. In the dispensing, the Pharmacist will ensure that the patients are duly counselled.

The Pharmacist will also monitor the sales of over-the-counter medical products and instruct patients on the use of medicines and medical devices. Specialist health checks, such as blood pressure monitoring and diabetes screening will be done.

• Dispensing prescription medicines to the public.
• Ensuring that different treatments are compatible.
• Checking dosage and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labeled.
• Supervising the preparation of any medicines.
• Keeping a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes.
• Liaising with doctors about prescriptions.
• Counseling and advising the public on the treatment of minor ailments.
• Advising patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments.
• Managing, supervising and training pharmacy support staff.
• Assisting in Inventory and Receivables management of all stock under their immediate supervision.
• Keeping up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses sourcing items for patients as the need dictates.

 ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy 
• Registration with the Pharmacy Board of Jamaica
• Minimum 2 years’ experience