Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to customers on the usage and dosage of medications, as well as monitoring their condition and progress. Additionally, they will be required to ensure the safe storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals, provide guidance on the safe disposal of unusable drugs, maintain accurate records, and analyze inventory levels.

Typical duties include:

. Dispensing medications as prescribed by doctors and other medical professionals

. Reviewing prescriptions to ensure accuracy and to evaluate their suitability for the patient

. Providing information and advice about drugs, their side effects, correct dosage and proper storage

. Providing other health advice, such as guidance on stopping smoking

. Keeping records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, and registries of poisons, narcotics or controlled drugs

. Planning, implementing and maintaining procedures for mixing, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals to ensure they meet legal requirements

. Assessing the identity, strength or purity of medications

. Working with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs

. Ordering and purchasing pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs.

. Maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly

. Analyzing prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions

. Advising patients on medication brands, medical equipment or healthcare supplies.

Requirements and Skills

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or pharmacology.

Proven experience as a pharmacist.

Valid license to practice as a pharmacist.

Detailed understanding and knowledge of dosage requirements and administration, chemical compounds, and pharmaceutical brands.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and software applications, used by pharmacies, such as MEDITECH and Mediware.

Great organizational skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED3,500.00 per month

Experience:

Pharmacist (UAE): 2 years (Required)
Language:

* English (Required)