Pharmacist - MOH Secondment - Pharmacy
This vacancy has been filled. Applications no longer accepted.
General Information
Language : Bilingual – Arabic & English
Years of Experience : Minimum 05 Years’ Previous Experience as a Pharmacist
Closing Date : 24 September 2023
Function
To be part of a multi-disciplinary team and to carry out the different pharmacist’s roles of dispensing, counseling, compounding, education, and training as well as being involved in research, inventory, and procurement procedures.
Responsibilities
- Dispensing of medications to patients
- Storage and handling of medications and related items
- Procurement of medications through MOH
- Keeping an inventory of medications and related items
- Compounding of medications
- Running the pharmacotherapy clinic
- Being involved in the diabetes education delivery to patients, students, interns, and healthcare professionals
- General counseling for medications
- Preparing medications statistics and monthly reports
- Creating and revising policies to guide in the daily running of the pharmacy
- Participating in several committees within DDI related to patient care
- Initiating and/or participating in research activities and projects
- Handling DDI clinics requirements and inspecting their stocks regularly
- Participating in conferences and workshops within DDI
- Assist with MOH inspection department on inspections as well as the annual inventory audit for all medicines and medical equipment
- Answering the questions of physicians and other healthcare providers on drug related issues
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills and Expertise:
- Minimum 5 years’ previous experience as a pharmacist
- Familiar with the rules and regulations regarding handling medications in the MOH
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Familiar with the environment of pharmaceutical companies is an extra strength
- Bilingual – Arabic & English
Other Comments:
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
- Higher degrees are preferrable