Pharmacist (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid professional license and an American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card. Proficiency in English is required, with strong organizational skills and the ability to work within an inter-professional team.

Job Summary

1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1. Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

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

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1. Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

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

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

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

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

10. 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

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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Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications to inpatients, interpreting prescriptions, and providing patient counseling. They also manage medicine stock, monitor near-expiry items, and ensure compliance with DHA and international healthcare regulations.

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