Pharmacist

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

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Reviews and interprets each prescription/ medication order before dispensing to ascertain correctness of strength, dose instructions and dosage form.

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Patient counseling- Provides appropriate patient information concerning the dispensed medications.

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Clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician. Any unresolved problems are referred to chief pharmacist.

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Supervise the repackaging, labeling and documentation of medications issued to other departments.

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Answers drug related inquiries received from doctors, nurses and customers. Those inquiries which cannot be answered with certainty are to be referred to the chief pharmacist.

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Assists in the training of new pharmacist and pharmacist staff as per the direction of the chief pharmacist.

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Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

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Responsible for medicine’s stock, near expiry medicines monitoring & updating controlled medicine register on daily wise.

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Performs other miscellaneous duties, as directed by the chief pharmacist.

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To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-

Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

-

Reviews and interprets each prescription/ medication order before dispensing to ascertain correctness of strength, dose instructions and dosage form.

-

Patient counseling- Provides appropriate patient information concerning the dispensed medications.

-

Clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician. Any unresolved problems are referred to chief pharmacist.

-

Supervise the repackaging, labeling and documentation of medications issued to other departments.

-

Answers drug related inquiries received from doctors, nurses and customers. Those inquiries which cannot be answered with certainty are to be referred to the chief pharmacist.

-

Assists in the training of new pharmacist and pharmacist staff as per the direction of the chief pharmacist.

-

Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

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Responsible for medicine’s stock, near expiry medicines monitoring & updating controlled medicine register on daily wise.

-

Performs other miscellaneous duties, as directed by the chief pharmacist.

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To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.

Minimum Qualification & Experiences

Essential: the post holder must

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Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.

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Manage their own professional re-licensure.

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Hold a valid American Heart Associatio n Basic Life Support Provider card.

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Be willing to work across departments when necessary.

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Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have :

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Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professionalteam.

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Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.

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Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic

Competencies

Core:

Level

Drive Performance and Results

Proficient

Coaching and Mentoring

Developing

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