Out-Patient Messenger

Dar Al Shifa Hospital

  • Kuwait
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Purpose and Scope of the Job:Under direct supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy messenger is responsible for safe medication distribution and handling all over the hospital.Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards:
  • Greet and welcome patients, ensuring they took the Queue no.; while waiting for their turn.
  • Distributes medication to all clinical areas as per the workflow assigned in the outpatient medication.
  • Answers calls coming for the unit during busy times and ensure transfer right information for pharmacists. Messengers are not allowed to provide any information when they receive calls.
  • Delivers and receives medications from main pharmacy store and outpatient pharmacy.
  • Responsible for expiry date checks as assigned by pharmacist on duty for all items that they receive and arrange.
  • Responsible for unit organization and cleanliness and overlooks housekeepers when cleaning shelves in the inpatient medication management unit.
  • Delivers or receives documents related to the unit activities as assigned by pharmacists.
  • Scans & photocopies documents when needed.
  • Ensures safety standards (occupational and patient safety) are compiled.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Direct Reporting Authority.
  • Ensures quality and patient safety practices are followed
  • Provides or promotes people centered care
  • Promotes inclusive health by providing equitable and accessible care to patients and families with special needs
Qualifications, Competencies and Skills:Education: At least High School CertificateExperience: One-year experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.Language: Preferred Proficiency in Arabic and English Languages.Computer Proficiency: Good computer skillsPerformance Competencies:
  • Initiative and willingness to learn and improve their knowledge.
  • Organization skills.
  • Punctuality and High Ethics.
Principle Working Relationships and Remarks
  • Pharmacists and Nurses
  • Housekeepers, Storekeepers and Messengers
Other Preferences:
  • Preferably local with valid and transferable visa in Kuwait

Dar Al Shifa Hospital

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