Pharmacy In Charge

NMC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a licensed pharmacist with hospital experience to dispense inpatient medications and counsel patients. The role requires strong knowledge of UAE laws and DHA licensing, with English proficiency and Arabic a plus.

The candidate will review prescriptions, supervise labeling and documentation, handle drug information inquiries, and assist in training junior staff while adhering to international regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school.
• Minimum 2 years hospital pharmacist experience.
• Thorough knowledge of UAE laws and company policies.
• DHA license.
• Good command of English; Arabic language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.
• Review prescriptions for correctness of strength, dose instructions and dosage form.
• Provide patient counseling on dispensed medications.
• Clarify prescription abnormalities with prescribing physician; escalate as needed.
• Supervise repackaging, labeling and documentation of medications to other departments.
• Answer drug-related inquiries from doctors, nurses and customers; refer unresolved cases to pharmacy manager.
• Assist in training of new pharmacists and staff.
• Perform specialty pharmacy activities as delegated and trained.
• Monitor stock and near-expiry medicines; update controlled medicine register daily.
• Follow DHA regulations and Joint Commission International norms in patient care.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.
2. Reviews and interprets each prescription/ medication order before dispensing to ascertain correctness of strength, dose instructions and dosage form.
3. Patient counseling- Provides appropriate patient information concerning the dispensed medications.
4. Clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician. Any unresolved problems are referred to chief pharmacist.
5. Supervise the repackaging, labeling and documentation of medications issued to other departments.
6. Answers drug related inquiries received from doctors, nurses and customers. Those inquiries which cannot be answered with certainty are to be referred to the pharmacy manager.
7. Assists in the training of new pharmacist and pharmacist staff as per the direction of the chief pharmacist.
8. Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.
9. Responsible for medicine’s stock, near expiry medicines monitoring & updating controlled medicine register on daily wise.
10. Performs other miscellaneous duties, as directed by the chief pharmacist.
11. To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS

1. Education and training. Pharmacists must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
2. At least two (2) years experience in a hospital as a pharmacist.
3. Thorough knowledge of UAE Laws, company policies, regulations precedents applicable to the area of work.
4. DHA license.
5. Good command of English. Arabic is desirable but not essential.