Pharmacist - 3

About the role

Requirements

• Education/ Professional Qualification:
• - Graduated from accredited College of Pharmacy with minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.
• Experience:
• - At least One (1) year work experience in Pharmacy.
• Professional Licensing / Certification / Training:
• - Must be licensable by Ministry of Health
• - Must hold a valid Saudi Council License

Responsibilities

• Compound and dispenses medication and prescriptions in accordance with accepted standard and established pharmacy procedures.
• Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
• - Performs professional work in the compounding and dispensing of medication in unit dose and I.V. admixture.
• - Reviews and interprets physician’s drug order for clarity, rational, dosage form, allergies, interactions, incompatibility, etc.
• - Answer physician’s inquiries regarding drugs.
• - Maintains control and security of all drugs including dispensing, record keeping and secured storage of narcotics and controlled medication, as well as patient profiles maintenance and review.
• - Dispenses outpatient’s home going prescriptions.
• - Prepares and/ or supervises the preparation of TPN and I.V. admixture including chemotherapeutic agents as appropriate.
• - Provides drug information and assists in instructing nursing and medication staff, pharmacy resident and students.
• - Performs inspection of nursing units, discusses service problems with head nurses and recommends solutions to pharmacy supervisor.
• - Assist with special projects as necessary.
• - Follow all hospital related policies and procedures.
• - Provide patient and family education as per needs.
• - Participate in person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• - Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• - Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his knowledge, skill and abilities

Skills

• Pharmacy dispensing
• IV admixture preparation
• TPN preparation
• Chemotherapeutic preparation
• Drug order review and interpretation
• Drug information provision
• Nursing and medication staff instruction
• Narcotics and controlled substance handling
• Patient and family education
• Hospital pharmacy procedures
• Record keeping and inventory control
• Policy adherence