Job Description
Description Job Purpose: Provides the inpatient and other end-users with the optimum pharmacy services.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
- Assembles and dispenses pharmacy medications orders under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Performs re-packaging of oral dosage forms for inpatient and discharge dispensing, labels the re-packed containers with an appropriate record.
- Identifies and appropriately handles the nearly expired medications, storage and conditions for drug products and maintains necessary record.
- Calculates the amount of the drug product to prepare for a prescription.
- Performs proper storage & handling and preparation of intravenous sterile preparation with observing of sterile aseptic and safe practices at all times.
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper storage & handling of hazardous materials found in her/him workplace, as well as first aid measures necessary for accidental exposure.
- Arranges the medications’ stocks from medical stockroom to maintain an adequate supply of the stocks in the pharmacy.
- Ensures patient safety and safe medication management are practiced at all times.
- Reports to the pharmacy head any discovered medication errors & ADR.
- Enrolls in continuous education program regarding medication management practices, high risk medications, medication errors and others.
- Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures if applicable.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.
All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including:
- Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
- Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
- Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
- Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
- Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
- Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.
Requirements Skills and Abilities: Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
Experience 0 – 2 years’ experience with hospital pharmacy setting.
Education Diploma in pharmacy.
Language Good command of oral and written English / Arabic Preferable.
Licenses / Certifications
License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA).