Pharmacist

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

Reviews and interprets each prescription/ medication order before dispensing to ascertain correctness of strength, dose instructions and dosage form.

Patient counseling- Provides appropriate patient information concerning the dispensed medications.

Clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician. Any unresolved problems are referred to chief pharmacist.

Supervise the repackaging, labeling and documentation of medications issued to other departments.

Answers drug related inquiries received from doctors, nurses and customers. Those inquiries which cannot be answered with certainty are to be referred to the chief pharmacist.

Assists in the training of new pharmacist and pharmacist staff as per the direction of the chief pharmacist.

Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

Responsible for medicine’s stock, near expiry medicines monitoring & updating controlled medicine register on daily wise.

Performs other miscellaneous duties, as directed by the chief pharmacist.

To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.

Minimum Qualification & Experiences

Essential: the post holder must

Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.

Manage their own professional re-licensure.

Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.

Be willing to work across departments when necessary.

Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:

Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professionalteam.

Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.

Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic

Competencies

Core:

Level

Drive Performance and Results

Proficient

Coaching and Mentoring

Developing

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

Reviews and interprets each prescription/ medication order before dispensing to ascertain correctness of strength, dose instructions and dosage form.

Patient counseling- Provides appropriate patient information concerning the dispensed medications.

Clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician. Any unresolved problems are referred to chief pharmacist.

Supervise the repackaging, labeling and documentation of medications issued to other departments.

Answers drug related inquiries received from doctors, nurses and customers. Those inquiries which cannot be answered with certainty are to be referred to the chief pharmacist.

Assists in the training of new pharmacist and pharmacist staff as per the direction of the chief pharmacist.

Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

Responsible for medicine’s stock, near expiry medicines monitoring & updating controlled medicine register on daily wise.

Performs other miscellaneous duties, as directed by the chief pharmacist.

To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.