Outpatient Pharmacist

Fakeeh University Hospital; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh University Hospital seeks a licensed pharmacist to join the hospital pharmacy team. You will review doctor orders, ensure accurate dosing and interactions, and dispense medications with proper labeling.

The role requires 2-3 years of hospital/clinic experience in GCC and DHA license or eligibility. Immediate joiners preferred and will be contacted if qualified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required.
• DHA license/eligibility letter is a MUST.
• 2-3 years hospital/clinic experience in GCC.
• Preference will be given to those who can join immediately.
• Only candidates meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets, clarifies doctor's medication orders and verifies doses, duration and interactions.
• Oversees preparation, double-checks labeling, and dispenses medications.
• Calculates drug quantity based on body weight and age.
• Inputs outside prescriptions into the Fakeeh Care HIS CPOE system.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Patient counseling

Medication safety

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

CPOE

Pharmacy HIS

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Reviews, interprets, clarifies doctor's medications orders and verifies all orders doses, duration and checks for potential drug-to-drug interaction and clinical indication. Communicates with ordering doctor in case of any ambiguity or concern.
• Oversees the preparation of the verified medications, performs double-checking and review of proper labeling for the prepared medications and then dispenses.
• Calculates the amount of the drug product to dispense for a prescription based upon body weight and patient age.
• Performs computer entry of outside prescriptions or orders into CPOE of Fakeeh Care HIS before dispensing.
• Ensures prompt and timely calling of patients to dispensing windows and aims at reducing patients waiting time to the minimum possible.
• Counsels the patients and caregivers on the proper & safe use of medication, storage, and interactions, etc.
• Follows all medication safety procedures when dispensing medications.
• Maintains inventory control & security of all drugs, record keeping and secured storage of narcotics and controlled medications.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy
• DHA license/eligibility letter is a MUST
• 2-3 years hospital/clinic experience in GCC
• Preference will be those who can join immediately
• ONLY candidate who meets the above requirement will be contacted.