Pharmacist, NMC Royal Medical Centre Shahama, Abu Dhabi UAE

• Reviews physician’s orders and prescriptions to ensure appropriateness of drug therapy.
• Inputs physician’s medication orders into Pharmacy Patient Medication Profile and maintains this profile and related records.
• Monitors patient medication profile in order to prevent drug interactions, allergic and adverse drug reactions.
• Makes decision regarding generic substitution of prescribed pharmaceuticals
• Properly dispense controlled medications according with the corresponding rules and regulations.
• Provides drug information and communicates with prescribers, nurses and other staff regarding drug therapy or safe drug handling.
• Supervises technicians and other support staff in the performance of assigned duties.
• Performs patient teaching functions on appropriate use of medications.
• Monitors and oversees that the Pharmacy is kept in a neat, clean and orderly fashion
• Performs quality control checks in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Clarifies any physician’s medication order with the physician.
• Supervises and maintains the routine pick-up and delivery of medication and the unit dose cart fill and cassette exchange process.
• Conducts orientation, training, and educational programs as required.
• Conducts quality improvement tasks in conjunction with other staff members.
• Participates on assigned hospital committees.
• Gathers and analyzes data for selected drug utilization reviews.
• Performs all duties in a professional, effective and confidential manner.
• Performs all other duties as required or assigned.
• Actively participates in the departmental Quality Improvement Program
• Actively participates in departmental motivational program to enhance patient / customer relations.
• Perform all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner as required or assigned
• Introduces himself to the patient and explains the examination at all times.
• Supports hospital policies and serves as a professional role model for all staff
• Complies with HAAD policies and standards.

What You’ll Do More?

• Attends Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programs as a mandatory requirement.
• Complying with all OSH policies & procedures and legal requirements regarding Occupational Safety and Health Management System.
• Ensures that OSHMS processes are implemented and maintained in compliance with OSHAD SF within and surrounding the hospital facility.
• Carries out the supervision, daily planning and directing of the facility management team in performing OSH tasks.
• Initiates and undertake actions to prevent the occurrence of OSH nonconformities.
• Ensures and carry out safe and healthy working/practice within the facility.
• Provides facility management related OSH reports to the Owner and/or Hospital Administrator or to other authorized personnel by the Owner (e.g. OSH Officer).
• Participates in coordinating with the authorities for work permit, inspections, approvals, etc. along with the hospital’s authorized personnel.

Who Can Apply?

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical.

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in same role.

Knowledge and Skills Desired

• Knowledge of actions, side effects, adverse effects, and appropriate use of commonly employed drugs.
• Knowledge of current technology and pharmacy systems for distribution of medications.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terminology abbreviations and symbols.
• HAAD License.

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