Pharmacy Assistant

at Yantai BM Import and Export Co. Ltd
Location Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted September 7, 2020
Category Health Care / Medical
Pharmacy
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

Able to do these;
Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist
Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed
Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, receiving and inputting prescription orders, operating cash registers, and restocking inventory
Gathers, organises, and assesses patient information
Supplies patients with information and education on their prescriptions
Monitors prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies
Liaises with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information
Answers patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist
Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results
Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the pharmacist
Maintains electronic patient information
Prepares billing information for medications
Completes patients' sales transactions for purchase of prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as other pharmaceutical products