Pharmacist 1

Dubai Health; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Dubai is seeking a pharmacist responsible for managing drug regimens, educating patients on medications, and ensuring safe dispensing practices. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of experience, or a Master's with 1 year of experience. This role involves reviewing physician orders, preparing sterile products, and maintaining drug stocks within the hospital environment while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience required.
• Master's degree with 1 year of experience can be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review patient's drug regimen and communicate changes to the physician.
• Educate patients on drug therapy and disease prevention.
• Prepare and dispense medications following proper procedures.
• Maintain drug stocks in wards.
• Prepare sterile products and inspect drug storage areas.

Skills

Patient education

Drug therapy counseling

Medication dispensing

Drug-related problem resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Review patient's drug regimen on a concurrent basis and communicate any suggested changes to the prescribing physician. Verify the physician's original order for appropriateness prior to dispensing.

Provide patient education, counselling regarding drug therapy, drug related disease prevention and proper use of medication.

Prevention, detection and resolution of a drug related problem.

Process electronic records of medications dispensed to hospitalized patients. Fill, check and dispense outpatient and inpatient prescriptions issued by physicians.

Prepare, package, dispense and deliver unit dose medication in accordance with standard procedures and techniques.

Maintain and control of the floor stocks of drugs kept in the wards and nursing units.

Prepare drug formulations, strength, dosage forms, and packages that are useful in the care of patient and not available commercially but approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee.

Prepare all sterile products (e.g. Chemotherapy injections, IV admixture, TPN).

Perform routine inspection of all drug storage area within the hospital in order to ensure that no outdated or unusable drugs are present.

Perform any other tasks as assigned by line manager.

• Bachelors degree with 3 years of experience
• Masters degree with 1 year of experience