Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description

Diaverum is seeking a qualified Clinical Pharmacist to provide safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmaceutical care to patients undergoing dialysis. The role focuses on reviewing and managing medication therapies, monitoring treatment outcomes, ensuring medication safety, and maintaining the availability and quality of pharmaceutical supplies.

The Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with physicians, nurses, clinic managers, and other healthcare professionals to optimise medication management and improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Pharmacy and Patient Care

• Provide pharmaceutical care and medication management tailored to the needs of dialysis patients.
• Develop and maintain individualised pharmacotherapy plans.
• Review patients’ medication histories and assess their treatment requirements.
• Perform medication screening, assessment, reconciliation, and monitoring.
• Identify potential drug interactions and support appropriate medication adjustments.
• Monitor clinical parameters and evaluate treatment outcomes.
• Promote health awareness and provide guidance on medication use and lifestyle management.
• Maintain accurate documentation of pharmaceutical care activities.

2. Pharmaceutical Supply Management

• Ensure the availability, safety, quality, and proper storage of medications.
• Monitor pharmaceutical stock levels, including slow-moving, near-expiry, and out-of-stock items.
• Coordinate with logistics teams to maintain an uninterrupted medication supply.
• Report critical pharmaceutical stock requirements.
• Analyse medication consumption to match supply with patient needs and minimise waste.
• Recommend improvements in pharmaceutical inventory management.

3. Quality and Compliance

• Ensure pharmaceutical services comply with national and international healthcare standards.
• Follow medication safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation of JCI, CBAHI, and Ministry of Health standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and medication safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical and operational records.

4. Teamwork and Coordination

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, clinic managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate medication-related concerns and recommendations effectively.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient care activities.
• Support improvements in pharmaceutical care delivery and clinical practices.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).

Certification and Licensure

• Certified Pharmacist Specialist by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).

Language Skills

• Fluency in Arabic and English, both spoken and written.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic computer systems.

Professional Experience and Skills

• Clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical inventory management and stock reporting.
• Experience coordinating medication supplies and logistics.
• Understanding of healthcare quality and compliance standards, including JCI, CBAHI, or MOH requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in renal care, diabetes, or chronic disease management.
• Knowledge of pharmacotherapy outcome indicators and clinical monitoring.
• Experience in medication reconciliation and drug therapy optimisation.
• Participation in pharmaceutical research or quality improvement projects.