PHARMACIST I

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Riyadh is seeking an experienced pharmacist responsible for verifying medication orders, counseling patients, and supervising lower-level pharmacists. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Pharm.D./Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and relevant experience in a healthcare setting. This role is vital for ensuring safe and effective medication management within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Pharm.D./Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.
• Two years of related experience with Master’s degree or four years with Pharm.D./Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and evaluate for appropriateness.
• Counsel patients on medications and answer questions.
• Document interventions in the Health Information System.
• Maintain security of medications and supplies.
• Provide drug information to healthcare providers.

Skills

Medication order verification

Patient counseling

Drug interactions knowledge

Recordkeeping

Team supervision

Education

Master’s or Pharm.D./Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Summary

Responsible for verifying medication orders, preparing, compounding, dispensing medications, and counseling patients in accordance with accepted standards and established pharmacy policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Reviews, evaluates, processes, and verifies medication orders for demographic data (e.g., gender, age, weight), appropriateness of therapy, dose, frequency, route, dosage form, interactions, allergies, related laboratory values, and possible drug interactions.
2. Advises and counsels patients and answers questions about medications (including indications, possible side effects, interactions among different drugs as applicable to the area of practice).
3. Documents interventions and recommendations/clarifications in the electronic Health Information System as applicable.
4. Maintains control and security of all medications including controlled, narcotic substances, and supplies. Maintains dispensing and recordkeeping as per laws and regulations.
5. Provides drug information including but not limited to drug selection, dosage, interactions, monitoring, and side effects to all healthcare providers.
6. Supervises, precepts, checks, and monitors medication-related actions/performance of lower/junior pharmacists, residents, trainees/students.
7. Assists and guides healthcare providers with issues related to the medication management and use system.
8. Participates in conducting performance/quality improvement projects.
9. Follows all hospital-related policies and procedures.
10. Participates in self and others' education, training, and development, as applicable.

Education

Master’s or Pharm.D./Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy is required.

Experience Required

Two (2) years of related experience with Master’s, or four (4) years with Pharm.D./Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Other Requirements (Certificates)

N/A.