Outpatient Pharmacist

Dr soliman fakkeh hospital; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh Care hospital seeks a pharmacist to dispense prescribed medications with precision and safety. You will verify orders, check interactions, counsel patients, and ensure timely service while maintaining inventory and adherence to safety standards.

The role requires 0–2 years in hospital pharmacy, English communication skills, and a licensed Pharmacist capable of handling IV/TPN formulas and infection control protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy with a valid regional license.
• Good command of oral and written English; 0–2 years hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and verify medication orders for accuracy and interactions.
• Communicate with ordering doctors when needed.
• Prepare, label, and dispense medications ensuring safety and proper patient counseling.
• Enter outside prescriptions into the CPOE system before dispensing.
• Maintain inventory and secure storage of drugs; monitor narcotics and controlled substances.

Skills

Computer skills

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's Degree of Pharmacy

SCFHS/DHA license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Dispenses medications ordered by privileged physicians while observing at all times highest standards of safety and quality and ensuring prompt seamless process that is conducive to highest patient satisfaction

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 amp safe use of medication storage and interactions etc
• Follows all medication safety procedures when dispensing medications
• Maintains inventory control amp security of all drugs record keeping and secured storage of narcotics and controlled medications
• Identifies and appropriately handles the nearly expired medications according to Fakeeh Care policies and NEVER dispenses a medication beyond its expiry date
• Properly completes charging of patients for dispensed medications
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper storage amp handling of hazardous materials found in her him workplace as well as first aid measures necessary for accidental exposure
• Demonstrates knowledge amp skills in utilizing formulary identifications of generic substitution indication and the role of deductible limits and application of prescription quantity limitations
• Practices and fully complies with current infection prevention and control standards when handling medications and preparing IV and TPN formulas
• Contributes to training and induction orientation for newly hired pharmacists and students and trainees
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used over the counter OTC drugs
• Reports to pharmacy supervisor manager and enters on OVR any encountered medication error or ADR
• Attends continuing education programs to maintain expertise in pharmacy and required licensure
• Ensures Enrollment in continuous education program regarding medication management practices high risk medications medication errors and others
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions treatments and preventative measures if applicable

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement including Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh s Person-Centered care values Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the scope of the role Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care s code of conduct policies and ethical standards Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement at least one month prior to expiration

Skills and Abilities

• Competent computer skills with software applications to include Microsoft Word Excel
• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience
• Bachelor's Degree of Pharmacy.Good command of oral and written English.License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA).0-2 years of experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.