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Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Auto Svc)
Role summary
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The Pharmacy Technician supports medication preparation, dispensing, stock management and automated pharmacy service operations at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Candidates typically need a relevant pharmacy technician qualification, such as a diploma or certificate in pharmacy science, and may benefit from hospital or retail-pharmacy experience. The role requires accuracy, careful handling of medicines, computer literacy, good communication and the ability to follow standard operating procedures. Candidates should be dependable, service-minded and comfortable working with pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends or public holidays may be expected. Attention to detail, confidentiality and a strong commitment to medication safety and patient care are essential.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About KK Women's and Children's Hospital Pte. Ltd.
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) is Singapore’s major specialist hospital dedicated to the care of women, babies and children. As part of SingHealth, it provides a broad range of services including obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, neonatology, surgery and outpatient care. KKH is also a teaching and research institution, working with healthcare professionals and academic partners to improve treatment, patient safety and family-centred care. Its pharmacy teams support safe and timely medication use across inpatient, outpatient and specialised services. Employees work in a multidisciplinary environment serving patients from Singapore and the wider region. The hospital offers opportunities for professional development, structured training and exposure to complex clinical settings. Working at KKH generally requires compassion, teamwork, accuracy and sensitivity when supporting women, children and their families.