Pharmacist

Staff pharmacist will prepare compounds, dispenses medications and prescriptions in accordance with accepted standards and established Pharmacy procedures, patient counseling, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information. To implement national and international standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and interprets medications orders (verbal and written) for clarity, rationality, dosage form, allergies, interactions, incompatibility, etc.
• Communicate with the healthcare provider for clarification and discrepancies about the medication order and document the intervention properly.
• Transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately, and maintain complete patient medication profiles.
• Report medication errors.
• Provides drug information and assists in instructing nursing and medical staff and pharmacy students.
• Performs inspection of nursing units, discusses service problems, and recommends solutions to Pharmacy Supervisor.
• Develops and co-ordinates the Quality Improvement Program within his/her area of responsibilities.
• Fulfill the requirement of 24 hours pharmacy service within the Pharmacy schedule.
• Attend the pharmacy continuing education program and departmental meetings
• Serves as a role model and represents the department in a professional manner.
• Cooperative, initiative, motivated and consider others perspectives.
• Participate in patient and family education to help patients and families to better understand and participate in their care and make well informed care decisions.
• Performs other applicable tasks assigned within the level of his competence as required by the title of the post.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience and knowledge of regulations and standards of pharmacy practice is required.
• More than two (2) years experience in Hospital pharmacy.
• Bachelor s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy required with a valid professional registration certificate.
• Knowledge of computerized pharmacy system, I.V admixture and unit dose system.
• Knowledge of communication skills and ability to counsel patients.
• Previous working experience in Middle East healthcare facilities.
• adaptability
• honest and integrity
• responsible and trustworthy
• compassionate and approachable
• respect for patient s confidentiality
• strong work ethic
• punctual
• self-confidence
• self-motivated