Pharmacy Assistant

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Job Summary: We are seeking an organized and proactive Pharmacy Assistant to support the team in operational tasks, dispensing medications, and contributing to excellence in healthcare. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to make a difference in an award-winning organization 2. An environment that values professional development 3. Being part of a team committed to innovation We are writing a remarkable story of care and excellence, and we aim to be an incredible place to work. Does your purpose align with ours? To help us build this mission, we are looking for a **Pharmacy Assistant** with proven experience in the field, who is organized and proactive. If you are this professional, join our team! If you share the same values, it will be a pleasure to see you write your journey with us! **Responsibilities and Duties** Perform operational tasks, focusing on supporting the team; Follow established instructions and procedures for carrying out activities; Collaborate in daily departmental tasks and assist in more complex processes, as directed; Support data or information collection for indicators within the area of operation; Provide general support for departmental activities, act autonomously, and comply with defined instructions and deadlines; Dispense (search, identification, selection, preparation) medications and hospital supplies, fulfilling medical requisitions; Assemble and distribute hospital and surgical kits; Record the issuance of requested medications and hospital supplies (dispensed) using a barcode scanner for medications and manually for hospital supplies; Request, receive, inspect, and store medications and hospital supplies; Fraction (cut), seal, label, and package tablets; Store and control psychotropic medications; Conduct rotating inventory; Daily verification and recording of ambient temperature, refrigerator temperature, and humidity, using the appropriate form; Label ampoules or bottles containing medications; Perform multi-dose medication fractioning; Receive returned medications and supplies from nursing staff, conduct batch and expiry date verification, and store them in inventory; Store medications under safe conditions, preserving quality, considering expiry dates for medication handling; Receive returned medications and supplies from nursing staff, conduct batch and expiry date verification, and store them in inventory; Know, apply, promote, and suggest norms and practices related to workplace safety and environmental preservation, participating in programs promoted by the unit and contributing to eliminating situations that may pose occupational accident risks or environmental degradation; Stay updated on technological advances relevant to your field of activity, aiming at professional improvement, knowledge sharing, suggestions for equipment and process improvements, and contributing to continuous improvement; Ensure the preservation of organizational assets, requesting maintenance, repair, and/or replacement whenever necessary; Perform other related duties, as determined by immediate management. **Requirements and Qualifications** Completed high school education; Basic Microsoft Office proficiency; Experience in the role is a plus; Knowledge of medication storage is a plus; Knowledge of patient safety goals is a plus; Availability to work on a 12x36 (day shift) schedule. **Additional Information** **What We Offer You:** Health insurance (after the probationary period); Meal allowance; Dental plan (after the probationary period). Birthday day off Join the team transforming healthcare in Piauí! Unimed Teresina is much more than a health insurance provider: we are the first medical cooperative in the state and a reference in quality and innovation in the sector. Our mission is to deliver healthcare services with excellence and efficiency. To achieve this, we invest in valuing every employee, in organizational climate, and in developing projects and training programs that generate professional development opportunities. In addition to earning Gupy’s **Feedback Seal**, reflecting our commitment to appreciation and transparency at every stage of the selection process, Unimed Teresina received the prestigious **Teresa Cristina Award** from the Teresina City Hall in 2024—a recognition celebrating our dedication to promoting gender equity and a more inclusive workplace. In 2025, Unimed Teresina Operator and the Unimed Integrated Health Center—Ilhotas Units achieved recertification of the **Great Place to Work® Seal**, consolidating their people management excellence practices and reaffirming their commitment to an outstanding organizational environment. The success of these initiatives also extended to the High-Complexity Hospital—Primavera Unit, its own facility, which was awarded the same seal for the first time. This dual recognition demonstrates that the culture of valuing employees permeates the entire Unimed Teresina System and further strengthens its position as a benchmark in quality, innovation, and care within a truly exceptional work environment. If you seek an opportunity to make a difference, your place is here. **Join this incredible journey!**