Pharmacy Assistant

Position Overview

This role involves assisting pharmacists with the daily pharmacy operations under supervision. It includes managing prescriptions, supporting medicine preparation, and maintaining proper records while adhering strictly to safety and regulatory standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in daily pharmacy operations following appropriate supervision and protocols.
• Accept prescriptions and customer requests, referring any clinical or medication-related inquiries directly to licensed pharmacists.
• Support preparation, labeling, and systematic organization of prescribed medications in line with established procedures and role limitations.
• Accurately retrieve medicines and healthcare products from shelves or storage for pharmacist verification.
• Handle sales transactions including receipt issuance and managing authorized payment methods with precision.
• Keep thorough records of sales, stock movements, invoices, and essential pharmacy documentation.
• Regularly monitor stock levels, report shortages, identify near-expiry items, and alert for replenishment needs.
• Manage deliveries by checking quantities against purchase orders and organizing products in designated storage areas.
• Ensure appropriate storage conditions by monitoring temperature and safety requirements for medicines and related products.
• Carry out frequent expiry-date verifications and isolate expired, damaged, or recalled items following company policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and an organized, professional presentation of the pharmacy environment including shelves, counters, and storage areas.
• Arrange products and promotional materials according to company merchandising and category guidelines.
• Provide customer assistance with locating products while referring all medical, dosage, substitution, and treatment questions to pharmacists.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, warehouse teams, suppliers, and other departments to ensure adequate stock and smooth operations.
• Protect patient, prescription, and company information confidentiality at all times.
• Adhere strictly to company policies, pharmacy procedures, health authority regulations, and professional standards.
• Perform any additional pharmacy support tasks as assigned by supervising pharmacists or management.

Candidate Qualifications and Skills

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or pharmacology.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and pharmacy-specific software applications.
• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with customers and team members.

Work Location

The position is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.