Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy (SKMC ) - UAE National

Role Overview

Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy at SEHA, Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), UAE. This position is open to UAE National candidates.

Role Purpose

Compound and dispense medications and prescriptions in accordance with accepted standards and established pharmacy procedures while providing patient counseling and ensuring medication safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Medication Review & Verification

• Review medication orders and patient medication profiles for appropriateness of therapy.
• Verify and monitor medication orders for drug interactions, duplication and omission of therapy, allergies, adverse reactions, and recommend appropriate formulary alternatives as needed.
• Inform physicians of drug unavailability and assist in suggesting alternatives.
• Review and interpret medication orders for clarity, accuracy, rationality, compatibility, feasibility and suitability for the patient, when applicable.
• Calculate and confirm pharmaceutical dosage calculations including paediatric doses, IV admixtures, TPN, and chemotherapy.

Compounding & Dispensing

• Prepare and compound medications as per applicable standards.
• Perform double checks on prepared medications.
• Follow appropriate procedures for dispensing medication prescriptions.
• Maintain required records of dispensing.
• Comply with federal and local rules and regulations regarding preparation, labeling and delivery of medication and other pharmaceutical supplies.

Patient Care & Counseling

• Provide patient counseling and advice as necessary on the proper and safe use of medication.
• Maintain proper documentation on patient medication profiles or prescriptions.
• Ensure patient confidentiality.

Medication Storage & Security

• Ensure and maintain proper medication storage conditions.
• Perform inspections of nursing units to assure safe and secure storage.
• Maintain control and security of all drugs including dispensing, record keeping and secured storage of narcotics and controlled medications.

Equipment Management

• Comply with the safe and competent use of all pharmacy equipment used in their area of practice.
• Operate and maintain pharmaceutical equipment according to policies and procedures.
• Conduct checks and calibration of equipment as required.
• Recognize, report and advise on discrepancies in equipment performance and initiate remedial action.
• Ensure equipment is used in the correct manner to obtain optimal results.
• Inform supervisor of equipment malfunction or need for repair.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment taking into consideration general organization, hygienic and sterilization rules and regulations.

Inventory & Supply Management

• Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties.
• Report shortage of materials to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure internal and external quality controls as applied in assigned service area are within required parameters.
• Comply with regulations for environmental safety and infection control.
• Comply with all regulatory, safety and quality control programs and procedures for their service area, including regulatory, licensing, accreditation standards, organizational policies and procedures.
• Implement medication management and use policies and procedures related to their service area.
• Report all incidents and complaints at service level immediately for appropriate action to be taken, as per organization's policy.
• Respond to incidents, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors and report appropriately.

Staff Management & Mentoring

• Mentor junior staff and ensure their abidance to governing rules and policies as applied and implemented in the department.

Drug Information & Education

• Provide drug information and education resource for patients, students, colleagues, medical and nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.

Professional Development & Training

• Participate in training and education sessions for department staff and other healthcare professionals in the safe and secure handling of drugs and equipment, prescribing when applicable, administration and treatment management, including teaching, induction, peer review, case studies, and clinical presentations.
• Participate in department programs, committees, various hospital committees and staff meetings as assigned.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new employees.
• Ensure appropriate internal and external sharing of information based on governing policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on-line education units.
• Complete and maintain all regulatory requirements including licensure, certification and other mandatory training within established time frames.
• Keep abreast of all developments pertaining to pharmaceutical care and other specialty-related matters.

Shift Duties

• Perform shift duties as assigned, including weekends and public holidays.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy (minimum).
• Current National License.

Additional Information

• Full details are available on the employer's original posting.