Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
The Pharmacy Technician handles all emergency ward requisitions with speed and accuracy, support routine dispensing operations, and maintain the integrity of Business Central NAV records by posting daily issue vouchers - ensuring that digital inventory reflects actual stock movements on the same day of issue.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Dispensing medicines
Requesting for commodities to ensure adequate stock in the In-Pharmacy to fulfill patient needs.
Filling prescriptions and providing information on dosage and side effects.
Educating patients on medication use and handling.
Documenting all dispensed medicines in the daily dispensing log.
Emergency Order Handling
Receive and prioritise emergency requisitions from wards (ICU, Theatre, Emergency) and process within 30 minutes of receipt (SOP-006).
Pick and verify emergency orders; all emergency orders must be countersigned by the Head of Pharmacy or Senior Pharmacy Stores Officer (SOP-007).
Document all emergency orders in the Daily Orders Logbook/Registry.
Notify the ward immediately when the order is ready; obtain authorized signature on handover.
NAV System Posting
Check the Order Book daily to ensure all issued orders have a corresponding voucher in the transaction trail (SOP-008).
Verify each issue voucher for completeness (date, ward code, item code, batch, expiry, quantities, all signatures) before posting.
Post all issue transactions in Business Central NAV (Item Journal — Issuing) on the same day as physical issue.
Mark each voucher 'POSTED IN NAV' with date and initials after successful posting.
Report unresolved posting errors to the Head of Pharmacy before end of business (SOP-008).
Voucher Archiving
Sort and file all posted vouchers by department and date in clearly labelled folders (SOP-008).
Routine Issuing Support
Support the Pharmacy Stores Officer in routine stock picking during high-volume periods.
Complete Stock Check Forms for any discrepancies encountered and attach to the transaction trail.
End-of-Day Reporting
Report to the Head of Pharmacy on outstanding Stock Check Forms and any unresolved NAV posting issues before close of business (SOP-008).
Any other duties assigned by the Head of Pharmacy Stores and/or the Pharmacist - Stores
Qualifications and Experience:
Diploma in Pharmacy, Supply Chain, Stores Management, or related field.
Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a pharmacy or medical stores setting.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage urgent requests.
Proficiency in Business Central NAV or similar ERP system preferred.
How to apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates are advised to send their application, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic
documents and certificates electronically as a single 1 pdf document not exceeding 8MBs to and copy
No hard copy shall be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
How to apply