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About the Role
IIQAF Group is seeking a licensed Pharmacist for its hospital pharmacy in Dubai. The role involves dispensing medications, reviewing prescriptions, counseling patients, and ensuring compliance with UAE regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Dispense prescription medications accurately in accordance with physician orders and UAE pharmacy regulations.
- Review prescriptions to verify dosage, drug interactions, contraindications, allergies, and therapeutic appropriateness.
- Provide patients with professional counseling on medication usage, dosage instructions, side effects, storage, and adherence.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
- Monitor medication safety, adverse drug reactions, and pharmacovigilance activities.
- Prepare and dispense intravenous medications, controlled medications, and specialized pharmaceutical products where applicable.
- Maintain accurate pharmacy records, medication inventories, controlled drug registers, and dispensing documentation.
- Manage pharmaceutical inventory, stock rotation, expiry monitoring, procurement support, and medication storage.
- Ensure compliance with hospital pharmacy policies, DHA/MOHAP regulations, infection control standards, and medication safety protocols.
- Participate in medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, and clinical pharmacy initiatives.
- Supervise pharmacy assistants and pharmacy technicians where assigned.
- Conduct regular inventory audits and ensure proper handling of narcotic and controlled medications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Valid UAE Pharmacist License or eligibility for licensing under DHA, DOH, or MOHAP
- Previous experience as a Hospital Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, or similar role preferred
- Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, medication management, and clinical pharmacy practice
- Familiarity with Hospital Information Systems (HIS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and pharmacy management software
- Knowledge of controlled medication regulations, pharmacy operations, and medication safety standards
- Excellent communication, patient counseling, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
- Commitment to ethical pharmacy practice and continuous professional development
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Job Summary
- IIQAF Group is seeking a licensed, knowledgeable, and patient focused Pharmacist to join our hospital pharmacy team in Dubai.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for dispensing prescription medications, reviewing prescriptions for accuracy, providing medication counseling, and ensuring safe and effective pharmaceutical care.
Key Responsibilities
- Dispense prescription medications accurately in accordance with physician orders and UAE pharmacy regulations.
- Review prescriptions to verify dosage, drug interactions, contraindications, allergies, and therapeutic appropriateness.
- Provide patients with professional counseling on medication usage, dosage instructions, side effects, storage, and adherence.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
- Monitor medication safety, adverse drug reactions, and pharmacovigilance activities.
- Prepare and dispense intravenous medications, controlled medications, and specialized pharmaceutical products where applicable.
- Maintain accurate pharmacy records, medication inventories, controlled drug registers, and dispensing documentation.
- Manage pharmaceutical inventory, stock rotation, expiry monitoring, procurement support, and medication storage.
- Ensure compliance with hospital pharmacy policies, DHA/MOHAP regulations, infection control standards, and medication safety protocols.
- Participate in medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, and clinical pharmacy initiatives.
- Supervise pharmacy assistants and pharmacy technicians where assigned.
- Conduct regular inventory audits and ensure proper handling of narcotic and controlled medications.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
- Valid UAE Pharmacist License or eligibility for licensing under the relevant UAE health authority (DHA, DOH, or MOHAP) is preferred.
- Previous experience as a Hospital Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist, Registered Pharmacist, Community Pharmacist, Pharmacy Officer, or Pharmacy Executive is preferred.
- Experience in hospitals, medical centers, specialty clinics, or healthcare facilities is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, medication management, pharmaceutical calculations, and clinical pharmacy practice.
- Familiarity with Hospital Information Systems (HIS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and pharmacy management software.
- Knowledge of controlled medication regulations, pharmacy operations, and medication safety standards.
- Excellent communication, patient counseling, analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Commitment to ethical pharmacy practice and continuous professional development.
Required Skills
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Pharmacist
- Medication Dispensing
- Prescription Review
- Patient Counseling
- Medication Therapy Management
- Pharmacology
- Drug Information
- Medication Safety
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Controlled Medications
Benefits
- Performance based incentives
- Medical insurance
- Paid annual leave
- UAE employment visa
- End of service benefits as per UAE Labour Law
- Continuing professional education and licensing support
- Career growth and leadership development opportunities
- Modern hospital pharmacy with advanced technology
- Supportive multidisciplinary healthcare environment
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