Pharmacist

Description

Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists compound and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals and provide consultative services to both clients and health care providers. They are employed in retail and health center pharmacies, or they may be self-employed. Industrial pharmacists participate in the research, development, promotion and manufacture of pharmaceutical products. They are employed in pharmaceutical companies and government departments and agencies.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Pharmacists have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

Hospital pharmacists

• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity
• Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Renew existing prescriptions in limited circumstances
• May adapt the formulation, regimen, duration or route of administration of medication
• May supervise and coordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff.

Educational Background and Experience

• A BS Degree in Pharmaceuticals is required
• At least 2 years of working experience in a pharmacy setting
• Must provide evidence of DHA license or eligibility letter
• Excellent command of Arabic and English
• Demonstrate clinical pharmaceutical knowledge and experience in providing direct patient care