Pharmacist

Job Description

Carries out functions of selecting, procuring, storing, distribution, preparing, dispensing, administering, documenting and monitoring of pharmaceutical agents in the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medications to patients after checking and counseling.
• Calling physicians to clarify a prescription when in doubt.
• Prepare and /or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medication to patients or medical practitioners. 
• Suggests in generic substitution of prescribed pharmaceuticals. 
• Oversees the procurement, acquisition, storage and disbursal of drugs and medications.
• Adheres to storage protocols and maintains records as per requirements.
• Reviews patient history and make assessments regarding probable reactions, allergies etc and communicate to concerned clinician.
• Follow established departmental policies, framework, procedures and participate in QI progress.
• Adhere to HAAD requirements and meet insurance documentation requirements.
• Monitoring near expiry/expired medication and take necessary steps for disposal as per prescribed procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Supports the formulary and restricted drugs program 
• Supports the requirements of intravenous drug preparation program.
• Checking upon prescriptions from all aspects before he/she dispense it.
• Dispensing and register controlled and compounded prescriptions on their special books.
• Keeping custody of controlled medication and abidance with its laws and regulations.
• Continuously monitors and keeps track of all controlled medication, narcotics and antidotes. Maintain clear records of procurement, storage and disbursal/disposal of these.
• Advises Physicians on equivalents or substitute drugs.
• Helps reviews drug usage patterns and suggests control when needed.
• Helps in frequent inspection of nursing drug cabinets, emergency trays and crash carts. 
• Helps monitor pharmaceutical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
• Maintaining the antidotes levels, checking their expiry, adjusting the dose of different emergency medications and ensuring the standard storage of antidotes in Emergency department.
• Maintaining the stock levels of different medicines in disaster trolleys.
• Procurement, preparation, dispensing and storage of chemotherapeutic agents.
• Abiding by the standardized practice of high alert medications and concentrated electrolytes.
• Ensure compliance to all laws, circulars and regulations related to the pharmacy profession.
• Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy and to ascertain and evaluate suitability. 
• Assess and review possibilities of drug interactions and advise prescribing doctors accordingly. Also provide supporting input regarding side effects, dosage and proper medication use and storage
• Check for drug-drug, drug-food/beverage, drug-disease interactions and update respective clinicians. 

Qualifications

• Successfully completed and holds an accredited recognized BSc. in Pharmacy.
• Holds a current and valid license to practice as a Pharmacist in home country.
• Must have HAAD License to practice.
• 2 years Experience in acute care facility 
• Excellent command of oral and written English. 
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics