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Job Title Senior Pharmacist

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SENIOR PHARMACIST

Provides leadership role for staff in performance of functions involved in the safe, efficient distribution of medications, in accordance with relevant laws, rules, regulations and standards of pharmaceutical care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Actively participates in the departmental Quality Improvement Program Actively participates in departmental motivational program to enhance patient / customer relations. Reviews physician's orders and prescriptions to ensure appropriateness of drug therapy. Inputs physician's medication orders into Pharmacy Patient Medication Profile and maintains this profile and related records. Monitors patient medication profile in order to prevent drug interactions, allergic and adverse drug reactions. Provides drug information and communicates with prescribers, nurses and other staff regarding drug therapy or safe drug handling. Supervises OP pharmacists, Senior Technician I's Pharmacy Technician II's and other support staff in the performance of assigned duties. Provides leadership qualities and proper scheduling, and daily staffing Maintains high level of extemporaneous compounding utilizing up to date references and procedures. Clarifies any physician's medication order with the physician and transcribes physician's telephoned orders onto physician's order sheet for Counter-signing by the physician. Conducts quality improvement tasks in conjunction with other staff members. Maintains adequate stock levels of controlled medications Maintains proper records of all scheduled medications as per MOH Controlled drug records are kept up to date for MOH inspections Follow the MOH rules and regulations to keep the American hospital Dubai maintain the best standard of care Performs patient teaching functions on appropriate use of medications. Monitors and oversees that the Pharmacy is kept in a neat, clean and orderly fashion Performs quality control checks and proper inventory and expiry control of OP pharmacy stock and OP clinics floor stocks in accordance with departmental procedures Prepares and supervises the preparation of extemporaneously compounded medications, including products requiring aseptic techniques. Conducts orientation, training, and educational programs to new OP staff Gathers and analyses data for selected drug utilization reviews. Performs all duties in a professional, effective and confidential manner. Performs all other duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: * Baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or equivalent

• Current license or registration to practice pharmacy
• Active DHA Pharmacist Registration/License

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: * Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in pharmacy practice

• Knowledge of actions, side effects, adverse effects, and appropriate use of commonly employed drugs
• Knowledge of current technology and pharmacy systems for distribution of medications
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terminology abbreviations and symbols.

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