Pharmacist

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Experienced pharmacists should consider applying to NMC Healthcare in Dubai for a full-time onsite role. The position involves dispensing inpatient medications, reviewing prescriptions for correct strength and dosing, patient counseling, clarifying prescription abnormalities with physicians, supervising repackaging and labeling, answering drug inquiries, training junior staff, and performing specialty pharmacy tasks while maintaining stock and monitoring near expiry medicines in compliance with DHA regulations and Joint Commission International norms. Requirements include a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, at least two years hospital pharmacy experience, a DHA license, strong English, with Arabic a plus, and solid knowledge of UAE laws. To optimize your application, tailor your CV to highlight dispensing accuracy, stock control, cross-functional collaboration, and commitment to patient safety and ongoing learning.

1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

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

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

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

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

   5. 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.

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

   7. Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

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

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

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

    

    

    

    

1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Dispense medications to inpatient as per prescription.

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

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

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

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

   5. 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.

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

   7. Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained.

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

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

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

    

    

    

    

4. QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS

    

   1. Education and training. Pharmacists must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.

       

   2. At least two (2) years experience in a hospital as a pharmacist.

1. Thorough knowledge of UAE Laws, company policies, regulations precedents applicable to the area of work.

2. DHA license. 

3. Good command of English. Arabic is desirable but not essential.

NMC Healthcare is the most trusted and the largest private healthcare company in the UAE for over 50 years. With a dedicated team of doctors, nurses, allied health and support personnel, NMC owns and manage numerous healthcare facilities in the UAE , treating millions of patients every year. The company has specialized verticals that include Multi-Specialty Care, Maternity and Fertility, Long-Term and Home Care, Medical Centers, Day Surgery Centers, Operations and Management. 

We at NMC facilitate a challenging and motivating work environment that enables ample scope for career growth and development. We create a conducive work culture that attracts, retain and help talented and committed individuals grow. We encourage lifelong learning and deliver the best care to our customers and strive towards creating a world-class platform for nurturing the professionals of tomorrow.