Greenfields

Hospital Pharmacist

Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted 5 days ago

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Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Healthcare & Medical
Work mode
On site

About the role

Key Responsibilities Clinical Pharmacy Services • Review and verify medication orders to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and patient safety. • Conduct medication reconciliation during admission, transfer, and discharge. • Monitor patients for medication effectiveness, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug interactions. • Participate in multidisciplinary clinical rounds and patient care discussions. • Provide pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to psychiatrists, physicians, and healthcare professionals. • Support optimization of psychotropic medication therapy based on clinical guidelines and patient needs. Medication Management • Dispense medications accurately and in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements. • Ensure proper storage, handling, labeling, and distribution of medications. • Maintain adequate medication inventory levels and monitor medication utilization. • Manage controlled medications in compliance with applicable regulations and hospital standards. • Coordinate procurement and availability of formulary medications. Patient & Family Education • Educate patients and families regarding prescribed medications, expected outcomes, administration techniques, and potential side effects. • Promote medication adherence through individualized counseling and education. • Provide discharge medication counseling when required. Medication Safety & Quality • Participate in medication safety initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects. • Report, investigate, and monitor medication errors and adverse drug events. • Assist in the development and implementation of medication-related policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. • Support accreditation, regulatory inspections, and pharmacy compliance activities. Collaboration & Professional Practice • Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, physicians, and allied health professionals to ensure integrated patient care. • Provide drug information and evidence-based medication guidance to healthcare staff. • Participate in clinical case reviews, committee meetings, and educational activities. • Support staff training related to medication management and safe medication practices. Qualifications Education • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution. Licensure • Valid Department of Health (DoH) License / Eligibility as Pharmacist. Experience • Minimum 3–5 years of hospital Inpatient pharmacy experience. • Experience in inpatient pharmacy services mandatory . • Mental health or behavioral health hospital experience will be an advantage.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of hospital inpatient pharmacy experience. Experience in inpatient pharmacy services mandatory. Mental health or behavioral health hospital experience will be an advantage. Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution. Valid Department of Health (DoH) License / Eligibility as Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacy Services: Review and verify medication orders to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and patient safety. Conduct medication reconciliation during admission, transfer, and discharge. Monitor patients for medication effectiveness, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug interactions. Participate in multidisciplinary clinical rounds and patient care discussions. Provide pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to psychiatrists, physicians, and healthcare professionals. Support optimization of psychotropic medication therapy based on clinical guidelines and patient needs. Medication Management: Dispense medications accurately and in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements. Ensure proper storage, handling, labeling, and distribution of medications. Maintain adequate medication inventory levels and monitor medication utilization. Manage controlled medications in compliance with applicable regulations and hospital standards. Coordinate procurement and availability of formulary medications. Patient & Family Education: Educate patients and families regarding prescribed medications, expected outcomes, administration techniques, and potential side effects. Promote medication adherence through individualized counseling and education. Provide discharge medication counseling when required. Medication Safety & Quality: Participate in medication safety initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects. Report, investigate, and monitor medication errors and adverse drug events. Assist in the development and implementation of medication-related policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Support accreditation, regulatory inspections, and pharmacy compliance activities. Collaboration & Professional Practice: Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, physicians, and allied health professionals to ensure integrated patient care. Provide drug information and evidence-based medication guidance to healthcare staff. Participate in clinical case reviews, committee meetings, and educational activities. Support staff training related to medication management and safe medication practices.

Skills

  • Medication reconciliation
  • Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Psychotropic medications
  • Inpatient pharmacy
  • Medication safety
  • Pharmacy compliance
  • DoH pharmacist licensure
  • Clinical rounds
  • Drug information
  • Pharmacy audits
  • Formulary management
  • Medication dispensing

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