Summary
NMC Healthcare is hiring a Pharmacist in Dubai to dispense inpatient medications, review prescriptions, counsel patients, and address medication-related inquiries. The role also includes overseeing medication repackaging and records, monitoring stock and near-expiry medicines, and supporting staff training. The posting requires a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card and English communication skills; Arabic and electronic medical record experience are desirable. The qualifications section refers to a registered nurse license, although the advertised role is Pharmacist.
The posting
As published on nmc.ae. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
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.
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.
To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.
Responsibilities
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.
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.
To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification & Experiences
Essential: the post holder must
Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
Manage their own professional re-licensure.
Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
Be willing to work across departments when necessary.
Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)
DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:
Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professionalteam.
Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic
Competencies
Core:
Level
Drive Performance and Results
Proficient
Coaching and Mentoring
Developing