Pharmacist Emirati National

Prescription Review and Dispensing

• Review and execute physician’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality.
• Detect therapeutic incompatibilities and resolve them in collaboration with prescribers
• Prepare medicine when appropriate using correct dosages and material for each individual patient

Patient Care and Education

• Provide drug information and education to the patients
• Educate patients on medication use, storage, side effects, and interactions

• Listen carefully to patients to interpret their needs and issues and offer information

  and advice

• Help with other medical services such as injections, blood pressure measurements,

  and temperature measurements

Pharmacy Operations

• Organize the pharmacy in an efficient manner to make the identification of products easier and faster.
• Maintain full control over delivering, stocking and labeling medicine and other products and monitor their condition to prevent expiring or deterioration.
• Support and participate in scheduled cycle counts and physical inventory according to organization protocol

Record Keeping and Compliance

• Keep records of patient history and of all activities regarding heavy medication
• Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations, and procedures

Financial Responsibility

• Handle payment collection from patients in a responsible manner, ensuring correct

  allocation of received payment and deposit to the finance team

• Ensuring all deposits and outstanding collections are settled in a timely manner

Professional Development

• Keep abreast of advancements in medicine by attending conferences and seminars and

  collaborating with other healthcare professionals

JCIA-Aligned Safety, Quality, Governance and Professional Standards

• Support sustainability and Global Health Impact (GHI) goals by practicing environmentally responsible care, reducing waste, following proper disposal and segregation processes, using resources efficiently, participating in related training, and reporting opportunities for improvement.
• Follow all patient safety, quality, infection control and risk-management procedures; report safety events and near misses; participate in workplace violence-prevention training; and escalate concerns using approved communication tools such as Situation–Background–Assessment–Recommendation (SBAR).
• Participate in emergency drills (fire, Code Blue, major incidents, communicable diseases and pandemics) and understand assigned roles during emergencies.
• Maintain all required competencies, credentials and licenses, and work strictly within the authorized scope of practice and privileging requirements.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time according to hospital and Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards, and maintain confidentiality of patient, staff and organizational information.
• Follow safe medication practices, report medication errors or near misses, and comply with high-alert medication protocols, Look-Alike/Sound-Alike (LASA) precautions and correct medication-storage requirements.
•  Identify and report environmental hazards or unsafe equipment, follow equipment-safety guidelines and report malfunctions promptly.
• Use hospital information systems safely, protect passwords and confidential data, comply with cybersecurity and data-protection policies, and report suspicious IT-security incidents.
• Respect and protect patient rights, dignity, cultural preferences, privacy and confidentiality, and communicate with patients and families in a clear and culturally sensitive manner.
• Maintain ethical behavior, professionalism, integrity and respectful interactions with patients, families and colleagues.
• Participate in audits, quality-improvement activities and performance reviews to support continuous organizational improvement.
• Follow all relevant hospital policies, procedures and JCIA-related standards applicable to the role.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform any additional duties reasonably assigned by the organization or line manager,

  even if not explicitly listed in this job description, to meet operational needs and

  support specific objectives of your department and organization

• Comply with all organizational and departmental policies, procedures, legal

  requirements, and applicable regulations at all times, and take personal responsibility

  to read, understand, follow and keep updated with the latest versions.

• Avoid and report any actions that may cause financial loss, reputational damage, or

  breach of trust to the organization, including fraud, dishonesty, or misrepresentation,

  which may result in disciplinary action, termination, and legal liability.

• Maintain confidentiality of all organizational, patient, client, and employee information

  in accordance with policies and laws.

   

1. Education & Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in pharmacy 
• Registered as a Pharmacist with DHA 

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2. Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in similar field desired.

Training, Knowledge & Skills

• Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty& Demonstrable ongoing and active

  Continues Personal Development (CPD)

• Supports quality patient care by showing empathy, maintaining patient dignity, and

  following proper protocols.

• Supports and guides junior team members, offering advice and assistance if required.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion,

  ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

  Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with

  multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.

• Highly self-motivated with strong internal work standards; sets realistic goals for self and

  supports others in achieving team objectives.

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, ensuring goals are met in dynamic

  environments.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage unexpected issues and identify

  when to escalate.

• Maintains professional and personal credibility across all staff groups.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced work
• environment.