Pharmacist

Role Overview

Pharmacist at NMC Healthcare, based in the United Arab Emirates, reporting to the Chief Pharmacist.

Role Purpose

Deliver safe and effective pharmacy services in a hospital setting through accurate medication dispensing, patient counseling, inventory management, and adherence to international healthcare standards and UAE regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Medication Dispensing and Review

• Dispense medications to inpatients as per prescription.
• Review and interpret each prescription and medication order before dispensing to ascertain correctness of strength, dose instructions, and dosage form.
• Clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician, referring unresolved problems to the Chief Pharmacist.

Patient Counseling

• Provide appropriate patient information concerning dispensed medications.

Inventory and Stock Management

• Monitor medicine stock and near expiry medicines on a daily basis.
• Update controlled medicine register on a daily basis.
• Supervise the repackaging, labeling, and documentation of medications issued to other departments.

Drug Information and Professional Consultation

• Answer drug-related inquiries received from doctors, nurses, and customers.
• Refer inquiries that cannot be answered with certainty to the Chief Pharmacist.

Training and Development

• Assist in the training of new pharmacists and pharmacy staff as directed by the Chief Pharmacist.

Specialty and Additional Duties

• Perform specialty pharmacy activities as delegated and trained.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by the Chief Pharmacist.

Compliance and Standards

• Follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations, and Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients and while discharging professional duties.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• At least two years of experience in a hospital as a pharmacist.
• DHA license.
• Thorough knowledge of UAE laws, company policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the area of work.

Skills & Competencies

• Good command of English.
• Arabic is desirable but not essential.