Pharmacy Assistant/Technician

A pharmacy technician assistant, or pharmacy assistant, performs technical and administrative tasks to support a licensed pharmacist in a pharmacy setting, including:

• dispensing medications,
• managing inventory,
• processing prescriptions,
• processing insurance claims
• maintaining patient records, and providing customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Medication Dispensing: Assists the pharmacist in preparing medications by accurately measuring, counting, and packaging prescriptions.
• Inventory Management: Monitors stock levels, receives deliveries, restocks shelves, and removes expired medications.
• Insurance Processing Prescription Claims: Applies for approvals from Insurance schemes and processes prescriptions accordingly
• Prescription Processing: Receives and processes prescription orders, types and prints prescription labels, and ensures patient information is accurate.
• Customer Service: Greets customers, answers basic questions, and provides information on over-the-counter medications, referring more complex inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Administrative Support: Manages the cash register, handles billing and insurance paperwork, answers phones, and maintains electronic and physical records.
• Pharmacy Maintenance: Keeps the pharmacy workspace neat, clean, and organized, ensuring equipment is properly used and maintained.
• Regulatory Compliance: Adheres to pharmacy regulations, ethical standards, and patient confidentiality guidelines.

Skills and Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous accuracy is essential to prevent errors in medication dispensing.
• Customer Service Skills: Strong interpersonal skills are needed to assist customers and answer inquiries effectively.
• Organizational Skills: Proficiency in maintaining inventory, managing records, and keeping the work area organized.
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to operate pharmacy software systems for processing prescriptions and managing records.

This role is crucial for the smooth and efficient operation of a pharmacy, ensuring patient safety and adherence to regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: QAR4,000.00 - QAR5,000.00 per month