Pharmacist

Role Overview

Pharmacist at NMC Healthcare, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Performs with full professional authority, knowledge and judgment as a generalist with advanced level of responsibility and experience across all aspects of total pharmacy operations.

Role Purpose

Deliver comprehensive pharmacy services with clinical oversight, inventory management, and quality assurance across ward and outpatient settings. Ensure safe medication dispensing, provide drug information to healthcare professionals and patients, and maintain compliance with UAE regulations and NMC Healthcare standards.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Pharmacy Practice

• Review and interpret prescriptions and medication orders in ward and outpatient settings.
• Provide appropriate patient information concerning medications when required.
• Advise on, question, and clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician; refer unresolved problems to chief pharmacist.
• Answer drug-related inquiries received from physicians, dentists, and nurses; refer those that cannot be answered with certainty to the chief pharmacist.
• Perform drug utilization and administration evaluations and systematic internal reviews.
• Demonstrate ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional pharmacy practice, pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate ability to analyse drug-related medical problems.
• Demonstrate skill in preparing sterile products.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills.

Inventory & Stock Management

• Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties.
• Report shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience.
• Maintain records for ordering and replenishments.
• Check and review medication stocks register in wards to ensure drug availability and correct inventory.
• Inspect wards and clinics for outdated, deteriorated, or excessive stocks.
• Inspect pharmacy inventory and nursing cabinets and remove any outdated or deteriorated medications.
• Replenish crash cart medications including controlled drugs.
• Maintain a register for crash cart locks.

Quality & Safety

• Promote and maintain quality in all services and ensure continuous quality improvement measures are in place.
• Conduct method evaluation and development as per standard policies and procedures.
• Comply with all safety and quality control programs and procedures as applicable.
• Ensure that safety procedures and quality assurance tests are maintained within all sections.
• Comply with and support clinical audit processes within the service and report as agreed.
• Communicate in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family, and other medical personnel to obtain information, explain procedures, clarify orders, and communicate status.

Infection Control & Occupational Safety

• Comply with all occupational safety and health (OSH) and infection control policies, standards, and procedures.
• Notify OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues; assist with preparation of risk assessments and incident reports.
• Attend applicable OSH and infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs.
• Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies, and safe working procedures.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Not wilfully or recklessly endanger anyone's health and safety.
• Comply with waste management procedures and policies; reduce, reuse, and recycle waste as much as possible.
• Participate in OSHMS audits and inspections to ensure standards are maintained.
• Implement the NMC Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI) Policy and Strategy to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and reduce risk of infection in patients, staff, and visitors.
• Adhere to strictest hand hygiene standards, including the five moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows practice, and environmental care at all times.

Education & Training

• Participate in education sessions for department staff, doctors, and nurses on safe and secure handling of equipment, including teaching, induction, peer review, case studies, and clinical presentations.
• Participate in department programs and committees, various hospital committees, and staff meetings when requested.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new employees.
• Assist in the training of new in-pharmacy staff as per the direction of the chief pharmacist.
• Maintain professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars, and online education sessions.
• Complete and maintain all regulatory requirements including licensure, certification, and other mandatory training within established time frames.

General Duties

• Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by the chief pharmacist.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Currently licensed to practice in country of origin.
• DHA (Dubai Health Authority) license to practice in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Thorough knowledge of UAE laws, company policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the area of work.

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Spoken and written Arabic is desirable but not essential.
• Self-motivation and ability to work under pressure.
• Supportive and caring disposition.
• Adaptability and good time management skills.
• Confidence in dealing with stressful situations.
• IT competencies and basic computer skills.
• Ability to apply technical skills with demonstrable knowledge of and interest in sciences, including anatomy, physiology, and physics.