Pharmacists

 

 

• Participates in dispensing of pharmaceuticals for in-patients and out-patients.

 

 

 

 

 

• Communicates with the prescribers regarding any information or abnormality.

 

 

 

 

 

• Compounds/manufactures medications that are not available in the Pharmacy and/or prescribed by some prescribers, i.e. Dermatologists.

 

 

 

 

 

• Performs activities assigned to Pharmacy Technicians, when a Technician is not on duty or is busy with other important duties.

 

 

 

 

 

• Supervises Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistant/Aides and assist in their training.

 

 

 

 

 

• Monitors the stock situation of pharmaceuticals in the shelves, check expiry date and prepares list of medications to be ordered from Pharmacy Store.

 

 

 

 

 

• Provides drug information to Doctors, Nurses and any other prescribers.

 

 

 

 

 

• Advises out-patients and in-patients on correct administration of medicines and helps patient education.

 

 

 

 

 

• Collects various statistical data regarding dispensing of medications which is needed for monthly activity report.

 

 

 

 

Job Description: (Cont’d.)

 

 

 

• Follow all Policies and Procedures Guidelines and review it periodically.

 

 

 

 

 

• Perform monthly nurse station inspection for all inpatient wards and units.

 

 

 

 

 

• Review of Emergency Drug Tray after refilled by Technician.

 

 

 

 

 

• To be involved in Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety task.

 

 

• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and ability.

 

 

 

 

• Experience of unit-dose system.

 

 

• Good command of written and spoken English (and Arabic if possible).

 

 

Interest in computers.