Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Requests received transfers and adjust medication stock and maintain computerized records per established guidelines to ensure drug availability and correct computer inventory accurately reflecting physical inventory.
  • Supervise the repacking, labeling and documentation of medications for unit dose distribution.
  • 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 of rack number 2 & 3.
  • 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education and training. Pharmacists must possess a Master Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
  • At least two (2) years experience in a hospital as a pharmacist.
  • Thorough knowledge of UAE Laws, company policies, regulations precedents applicable to the area of work.
  • DHA license.
  • Good command of English. Arabic is desirable but not essential.
Job Overview
Job Posted:
1 week ago
Job Expire In:
2w 3d
Job Type
Full Time
Job Role
Executive
Education
Bachelor Degree
Experience
2 Years